Digital Engineering & Configuration Engineers

Rolls-Royce plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce are seeking Digital Engineering & Configuration Engineers to support Defence opportunities across Bristol, Derby, or Solihull. You will help manage engineering data, product structures and configuration control across the lifecycle.

The role sits at the intersection of engineering, data and technology, contributing to PLM, data governance and transformation initiatives within a high‑profile defence programme.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Digital or Technical degree (or equivalent experience).
• Experience managing engineering data, product structures or configuration control.
• Understanding of digital engineering tools and processes.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within complex engineering environments is advantageous.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Complex engineering experience

Education

Engineering or Digital/Technical degree

Tools

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Digital Engineering & Configuration Engineers

Location: Bristol, Derby or Solihull

Rolls-Royce is seeking Digital Engineering & Configuration Engineers to support a range of current and future opportunities across our Defence business.

Our Digital Engineering teams are responsible for enabling the effective management, control and utilisation of engineering information throughout the product lifecycle.

Working at the intersection of engineering, data and technology, these teams play a critical role in supporting the development, delivery and sustainment of complex aerospace products.

What you could be working on

• Digital Engineering
• Digital Design & Industrialisation
• Product Data Management
• Configuration Management
• Engineering Information Management
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Engineering Data Governance
• Digital Transformation Initiatives

What we're looking for

• Engineering, Digital or Technical degree (or equivalent experience)
• Experience managing engineering data, product structures or configuration control
• Understanding of digital engineering tools and processes
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within complex engineering environments is advantageous

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future.

Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence Early Life Cycle business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD and Government body approved cases, a dual national. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category Software Systems Posting Date 23 Sept 2026; 00:09

Posting End Date Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.