Electrical Systems Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Retirement savings plan

Group life assurance

Income protection

Employee share plans

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to advance a more-electric power and propulsion platform, supporting early architecture studies, design and demonstrator work for high-voltage systems up to ~5kV across aerospace applications.

You will lead technical direction, coordinate MBSE activities, and work with suppliers and UK/global partners to deliver robust electrical power solutions and integration into future product platforms.

Qualifications

• Background in aerospace electrical systems.
• Experience with power distribution and conversion stages.
• Ability to write technical documents (hardware requirements, specifications).

Responsibilities

• Strategy: identify and implement innovative electrical technology solutions for power generation and distribution.
• Project Definition: capture requirements, proposals, funding, and partner alignment.
• Problem Solving: use analytical methods and professional judgement for complex issues.
• Collaboration: engage internal and external networks to advance the subject area.
• Leadership: provide direction to peers and junior staff on projects.
• Knowledge Sharing: share best practices and document decisions clearly.

Skills

Electrical systems

MBSE

Systems engineering

Technical documentation

Safety analysis

Education

BEng in Electrical/Aerospace

Higher degree preferred

Tools

AR P4754

ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288

DFMEA

HAZOP

Job description

Job DescriptionElectrical Systems EngineerFull-timeDerby/Bristol/Solihull/HybridWhy 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.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Systems Engineer to join our growing team, working on a technology development and demonstrator programme for a more-electric power and propulsion platform in advance of a New Product Introduction programme. Projects include concept architecture studies, electrical system design, modelling, simulation, prototype development and full-scale product demonstrators.Currently we have applications that are considering power levels from a few kW up to several MW supported by voltage levels up to ~5kV. This is an ideal opportunity to help develop cutting-edge electrical technology for a wide range of aerospace applications.In the role of Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for analysing, developing, and demonstrating new electrical power system technologies for customers across all of our business sectors. You will contribute to the company's electrical systems technology strategy and coordinate research activities through our Electrical Technology Partners in the UK and globally. Working with internal supply chain units, you will also assist with the development of our future supply chain for electrical commodities.What you will be doing:Strategy: Identifying, developing, and implementing innovative technology solutions in the areas of power generation and distribution. Develop clear, comprehensive product specifications and performance requirements with input as necessary from mechanical, electrical and systems teams as well as partners and suppliers as appropriateProject Definition: Leads the definition of electrical projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, acquiring funding and aligning partner support.Problem Solving: Leads the resolution of new and emerging technical, compliance and business problems using analytical processes and professional judgement.Collaboration: Proactively accesses internal and external networks of fellow specialists to further the understanding of the specialist subject; supports 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 others; provides active mentoring.Standards Definition: Ensures appropriate policies, standards and best practices are defined, shared and adoptedKnowledge Sharing: Leads the sharing of Best Practice; represents the area as an authority in their defined subject; provides concise justification for decisions; records and captures salient information in reports and systemsPreferred RequirementsProfessionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent, higher degree preferred) with a background in aerospace electrical systemsExperience in writing technical documents such as hardware requirements and specifications, product design specifications, test specifications, schematic, board level design details etc.Experience of developing, implementing and validating electrical power systems and sub-systems that integrate electrical machines, AC-AC / AC-DC and DC-DC conversion stages that will connect to a grid and/or other loads via distribution system.An awareness of the analyses required to support electrical system architecture definition (for example Electrical Load Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis) and an understanding of the impact of the choice of electrical system architecture on the electrical components and adjacent systems, and the collective impact on the product.A systems-thinking mindset and an understanding of systems engineering processes, tools and industry standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, ARP4754 etc…) for development of complex aerospace systems. Experience in applying Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) preferred.An awareness of safety and reliability methods as applied to novel systems concepts (e.g FHA, DFMEA, HAZOP analysis) is preferred.Regional BenefitsGenerous Annual LeaveRetirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings TrustGroup Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-RoyceGroup Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injuryYour Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together.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 be eligible for this role you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work.Closing Date: 27th August 2026As 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 CategorySoftware SystemsPosting Date13 Aug 2026; 00:08Posting End Date27 Aug 2026