Human Factors Engineer - Submarines

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned engineering firm in Derby is seeking a Human Factors Engineer. You will contribute to safety assurance programmes for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet. Responsibilities include conducting human factors assessments, ensuring integration of human factors in design, and preparing associated documentation. Candidates should hold a degree in Human Factors and have strong teamwork and communication skills. Hybrid working is available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Currently recognised or aspiring to become a Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry is desirable.
• Understanding of Human Factors in complex and safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to nuclear system designs and safety cases.
• Ensure timely Human Factors integration into design projects.
• Conduct user trials to assess developing design and optimize user interaction.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Human Factors assessment

Communication skills

Understanding of safety-critical systems

Education

Degree in Human Factors and Ergonomics

Tools

3D CAD tools

Job description

Overview

Human Factors Engineer - Submarines, Full Time, Derby

Rolls-Royce has an exciting opportunity for a Human Factors Engineer within the Submarines Business. We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority. Join us for an inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, provides a platform for continuous learning, and offers opportunities to grow your career. As a member of our Human Factors Team, you will contribute to the delivery of work packages in support of design and safety assurance programmes for the Royal Navy\'s current and future nuclear submarine fleet and manufacturing facilities.

This role involves assessing human interactions with complex systems across the product lifecycle—from design and build to plant operation aboard a submarine. You will work with other specialist areas to undertake qualitative and quantitative human factors assessments, provide ergonomic design advice, and make clear recommendations to assure design for safe operation. You will integrate with engineering teams to ensure Human Factors is at the heart of a safe, operable system.

We offer development opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is available, with an expectation to attend the workplace for collaboration on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are essential components of our assessment process.

• You will contribute to nuclear system designs and safety cases, and to reviews of existing designs.
• You will ensure timely Human Factors integration into equipment and system design projects.
• You will interface with the safety and engineering teams to ensure the incorporation of Human Factors requirements in design.
• You will prepare Human Factors documentation demonstrating the role of the operator in maintaining safe operation.
• You will undertake Human Factors assessments such as task analysis to inform design and support both qualitative and quantitative human error assessment.
• You will plan and conduct user trials to assess developing design and optimise user interaction.
• You will develop and assess Human Machine Interface (HMI).
• You will apply anthropometry and assessment of spatial layout design including working with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.

Who we are looking for

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are essential components of our assessment process.

• Degree level in Human Factors and Ergonomics.
• Currently recognised or aspiring to become a Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
• A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to tight deadlines.
• An understanding of the role of Human Factors in complex and safety-critical systems.
• The ability to provide clear, concise and accurate assessments and to communicate ideas clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (Desirable).
• Appreciation of the role of Human Factors and human reliability as part of safety cases (Desirable).
• Experience in the design or operation of Naval Reactor Plant would be an advantage (Desirable).

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.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com

Requirements

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.