Electronics Engineer - Submarines

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby is seeking an Electronic Engineer to join the In Service Electrical Department. You will review high level electrical requirements, translate them into validated designs, and implement electrical solutions that meet constraints and standards.

The role involves modelling, simulation, and analysis of electrical designs, with emphasis on safety and reliability. A strong emphasis on capacity planning, policy development, and training material delivery is expected.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of domain plant and platform interfaces, component technology and behaviour during normal and abnormal operation.
• Ability to research application issues and products broadly, including suppliers, universities and customers.
• Ability to train people and deliver training material where required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Domain interfaces

Electrical design

System architecture

Development process

Research issues & solutions

Training & knowledge sharing

Tools

Verification vehicles

Job description

Electronic Engineer - Submarines

Location: Derby

Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent

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

You will be 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. 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.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an 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.

Closing Date - 24th September 2026

People Leader – Chris Garley Grade: NGS 8-10

Contact

For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood

Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Posting Dates

Posting Date 10 Sept 2026; 00:09 Posting End Date 24 Sept 2026

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