Electronics Engineer In-Service Electrical - Submarines

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join the In-Service Electrical Department within Rolls-Royce Submarines. The role concentrates on translating high level electrical requirements into validated designs and ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards.

You will design, model and evaluate electrical components, support capacity planning, and develop policies and training as required. A UK national status and SC clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical domain plant and platform interfaces and component behaviour.
• Ability to translate high level requirements into validated electrical designs.
• Experience with modelling and simulation to verify designs.

Responsibilities

• Review and agree high level electrical requirements and testability.
• Translate requirements into validated electrical designs.
• Design and implement electrical designs to meet requirements and standards.
• Analyse designs for functional behaviour using modelling and simulation.
• Support capacity planning and long-term department goals.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and training.

Skills

Electrical design

System architecture

modelling & simulation

Requirements analysis

Research & training

Job description

Job Title

Electronics Engineer In-Service Electrical - Submarines

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Electronic Engineer to join our In Service Electrical Department at Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby. The In-Service Electrical Department supports the Reactor Control and Instrumentation, Power Systems and Plant Sensors equipment across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Reviewing and agreeing high level electrical requirements including their testability.
• Analysing and translating high level requirements into a validated design for the electrical component.
• Designing and implementing electrical designs to meet the high level requirements and design constraints/standards.
• Analysing electrical designs for functional behaviour, including modelling and simulation to demonstrate that the design meets the high level requirements.
• Participating and supporting capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for the department, in conjunction with the department managers.
• Developing, implementing, documents, and maintains policies, procedures, associated guidelines, tools and training as required.

Position Qualifications

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 and for this role we are looking for someone with:

• Working knowledge of domain plant and platform interfaces, component technology and behaviour during normal and abnormal operation, verification vehicles, electrical design, system architecture, development process constraints.
• Able to research application issues and products band.
• Capable seeking solutions/information from outside of immediate area, including suppliers, universities, customers, related industries.
• Able to train people to improve the capability of the business within a specific area of the business and deliver training material where required.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Equality and 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Security Clearance

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.

Contact

People Leader – Chris Garley Grade: NGS (7-9)

For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood

Closing Date

21st September 2026 (Midnight)

Location & Working Pattern

Location: Derby

Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent