Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I)

Rolls Royce; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in Derby is seeking a skilled Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I) to develop high-integrity control systems. Responsibilities include managing system requirements and collaborating with agile teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electronics Engineering, strong systems engineering background, and experience with PLC and FPGA technologies. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree Qualified or equivalent in Electronics Engineering.
• Strong background in Systems Engineering.
• Practical Experience with PLC Development and FPGA Technology.
• Proven experience working in or with Agile/Scrum delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Specify product level requirements and collaborate with design teams.
• Work as a control systems engineer refining system requirements.
• Manage the system requirements, including traceability.
• Verify final product design against system requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Capture

PLC Development

Agile/Scrum

FPGA Technology

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Overview

Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I) based in Derby, Raynesway. Rolls-Royce Submarines. Full-time | Permanent.

We're seeking a skilled Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I) to help us deliver high-integrity control systems that meet exacting performance and safety standards. You will work as an electrical systems engineer within our product development team, collaborating with stakeholders to understand high level system requirements and refining these requirements to ensure they are at the correct level of maturity and detail for hardware, software and electronic product design.

You will work closely with our product owners and development teams who use agile Scrum methods to develop high integrity software and FPGA based applications; training will be provided where required to equip you with the skills necessary to develop the requirements and system architecture essential for the protection and monitoring of a nuclear propulsion plant.

Key Accountabilities

• Specify product level requirements and work with design teams and vendors to ensure these have been met
• Work as a control systems engineer within our product development team, understanding high level system requirements and refining these requirements to ensure they are of the correct level of maturity and detail for hardware, software and electronic product design
• Collaborate with product owners and development teams using agile Scrum to develop high integrity software and FPGA based applications
• Manage the system requirements, including traceability, through the product maturity gates
• Verify the final product design against the system design requirements
• Engage across the wider Rolls-Royce organisation to introduce learning and maintain a strong systems engineering capability
• Contribute to the continuing improvement of the system development processes and product quality attending regular audits
• Understand controls engineering technologies and be responsible for apportioning requirements to these
• Work with Product Owners to specify product definitions against higher level system requirements

What we're looking for

• Degree Qualified or equivalent in Electronics Engineering
• Strong background in Systems Engineering
• Proficiency in Requirements Capture and management (DOORS)
• Practical Experience with PLC Development and FPGA Technology
• Proven experience working in or with Agile/Scrum delivery models
• Awareness of safety-critical development constraints and relevant safety standards (e.g. DO-178B/C, IEC 60880, IEC 61508)

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Posting Date

04 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date

PandoLogic. Keywords: Control Systems Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX