Fluid System Design Engineer - Submarines

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Fluid Systems Design Engineer to join their Dreadnought Fluid Systems team. This role is suited for candidates with submarine operator experience or Fluid Systems Design experience in nuclear sectors. Responsibilities include system ownership, updating operational procedures, and supporting commissioning activities. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and knowledge of nuclear safety methods. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangement offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support

Discounts

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nuclear Watchkeeper or Fluid Systems Design Engineer.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety case methods, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with requirements capture and task planning.

Responsibilities

• Take on System Ownership for Primary Systems and operational functions.
• Develop and update Operational Procedures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Update nuclear safety case documentation and support commissioning activities.
• Produce and manage design issue notes for primary systems.

Skills

Nuclear safety case methods

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Requirements capture

Task planning

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Job Description

Fluid System Design Engineer (Nuclear Watchkeeper) - Submarines

Full Time, Hybrid (min 3 days) / Derby / Cardiff / Glasgow

An opportunity has arisen for a Fluid Systems Design Engineer to join our Dreadnought Fluid Systems team. This role is ideally suited for a Nuclear Watchkeeper with submarine operator experience or a Fluid Systems Design Engineer with experience in the nuclear or allied sectors.

The Dreadnought Fluid Systems team is responsible for creating key safety, design, build, commissioning, and operational documentation for the UK's next-generation ballistic submarines' Nuclear Steam Raising Plant. The team collaborates closely with the Ministry of Defence, third-party partners, The Royal Navy, BAE Systems, Babcock Marine, and Rolls-Royce satellite site offices.

As a Fluid Systems Engineer, you will integrate components into reliable systems, acting as an integrator to combine technical knowledge from various disciplines for submarine build, commissioning, and operation.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a globally recognized brand at the forefront of innovation, providing critical power systems where safety and reliability are paramount. We foster an inclusive, innovative culture that invests in your growth and development.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, bonus, employee support, discounts, and flexible hybrid working arrangements, typically three days in the office per week.

Responsibilities

• Take on System Ownership for Primary Systems and operational functions.
• Develop and update Operational Procedures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Update nuclear safety case documentation and support commissioning activities.
• Produce and manage design issue notes for primary systems.

Candidate Profile

• Experience as a Nuclear Watchkeeper or Fluid Systems Design Engineer.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety case methods, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with requirements capture and task planning.
• Degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support security clearance applications for UK nationals.