Electrical Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Shares Matching Program

Job summary

Rolls Royce is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer for a hybrid role based in Derby/Bristol/Solihull. This position offers a chance to work on cutting-edge technology for aerospace power and propulsion platforms. You will analyze and develop new electrical power systems while leading project definitions and solving emergent technical issues.

The ideal candidate should have a BEng degree or equivalent, experience in aerospace systems, and a collaborative mindset. Join us and be a part of innovation and excellence at Rolls Royce.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience writing technical requirements and specifications.
• Background in developing electrical power systems and sub-systems.
• Understanding of electrical system architecture and related analysis.
• Systems-thinking mindset with experience in model-based engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop new electrical power system technologies.
• Lead definition and management of electrical projects.
• Resolve technical and compliance problems.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to peers.
• Ensure standards and best practices are followed.

Skills

Aerospace electrical systems

Technical documentation

Electrical power systems

Systems engineering processes

Safety analysis methods

Education

BEng degree or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Systems Engineer

Full-time

Derby/Bristol/Solihull/Hybrid

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.

What you will be doing:

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.

• Project 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 adopted.
• Knowledge 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 systems.

Preferred Requirements

• Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent, higher degree preferred) with a background in aerospace electrical systems.
• Experience 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.

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.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your 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.