Electrical Systems Engineer

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer for hybrid working in Derby. The role focuses on Electrical Design and Electrical Measurements for test facilities and rigs, providing oversight of specifications, commissioning documentation and standards for Civil and Defence test facilities.

You will lead capability development, coordinate with external authorities, and mentor junior engineers while driving cross-functional projects in a security-cleared environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical systems design.
• Experience with EMI/EMC and test equipment.
• Knowledge of security and export control requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Strategy: contribute to development and execution of area strategy; influence senior leaders.
• Project Definition: lead capability project definition, capture requirements and secure funding.
• Capability Development: lead development of new capabilities and projects.
• Problem Solving: resolve technical, compliance and business problems across processes.
• Collaboration: engage with internal/external networks to advance specialist knowledge.
• Leadership: provide technical direction to peers and junior professionals; lead teams.
• People Capability: define and share skills; coordinate training; mentor others.
• Standards Definition: develop policies and best practices with external authorities.
• Knowledge Sharing: share best practices; document decisions; maintain reports.

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Systems Engineer

Working Pattern: Days

Working location: Derby/Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Local technical specialist focusing on Electrical Design and Electrical Measurements for Test Equipment, Test Facility and Rig Facilities, Mechanical and Electrical systems. Providing oversight of definitions, technical specifications, commissioning documentation and activities and ensuring methods and standards are updated on the Civil and Defence portfolio of Test Facilities.

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

What you will be doing:

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Strategy: Actively participates in the development and execution of the strategy with respect to their area of specialism; is regarded as a thought leader influencing senior business and technical leaders.
• Project Definition: Leads the definition of capability projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, acquiring funding and aligning partner support
• Capability Development: Leads the development and application of new capabilities; leads capability development projects
• Problem Solving: Leads the resolution of new and emerging technical, compliance and business problems, integrating cross-functional business processes, using analytical processes and applying professional judgement
• Collaboration: Proactively participates in internal and external networks of fellow specialists to further the understanding of the specialist subject; actively involved in the implementation of strategic collaborative relationships
• Leadership: Provides technical direction to peers and more junior professionals, and technical leadership to teams and projects within their specialism
• People Capability: Supports the definition of skill and professional knowledge within their area of specialism; identifies, co-ordinates and delivers training; supports the development of other specialists; provides active mentoring
• Standards Definition: Participates with external authorities in the development of relevant policies, standards and best practices; ensures these are defined, shared and adopted within the group
• Knowledge Sharing: Leads the sharing of Best Practice; represents their business as an authority in their defined subject; provides concise justification for decisions; records and captures salient information in reports and systems
• Foundation Capability: Follow the relevant engineering accountabilities with sufficient competency depth in area of specialism

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• A deep understanding of specialist subject and proven ability to influence key decisions.
• Understanding of Intellectual Property and Export Control requirements.
• Develop electrical product strategy aligned to future products, focusing on test and measurement capability required to underpin the future product strategy.
• Assess the impact of EMI/EMC of current and future products on traditional measurement sensors and work with the relevant SME’s to develop new measurement techniques for electrical driven units on engine. Produce a white paper strategy document for the test policy and capability to address EMI/EMC for Defence and Civil Test Facilities, including options, cost benefit analysis, potential investment profile and facility capability gaps. Work as part of an integrated project team to develop and demonstrate TRL technology to understand the implications of the new electrical architecture systems.
• Lead the wider Team of measurement engineers to develop IST’s (Instrumentation Standards and Techniques) for new electrical measurements. Define list of Electrical measurement IST's required and deliver to plan and stored in the required corporate tool.
• Provide electrical design oversight, guidance and coaching on complex projects, help and support electrical designers to develop requirements early in complex projects.
• Fibreoptics and Quantum sensing - develop vision and strategy working with UTC's.
• Lead the electrical measurement CoP (Community of Practice), participate in this and collaborate with the global community across these other topics including IST’s and EMC/EMI.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence 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 approved cases, a dual national.

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

Grade: Level C Management

Closing date: 28/10/26

Any questions please contact Chris Jefferies

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.