Methods Development Engineer - Submarines

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Methods Development Engineer for their Submarines Business in Derby. This role involves developing methods for component safety and availability, reporting to stakeholders, and collaborating within an agile framework. Ideal candidates will possess strong software development skills in Python and a background in engineering methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Employee support and discounts

Flexible work model (hybrid)

Qualifications

• Experience in software development preferably with Python.
• Skills in structural integrity and thermal hydraulic analysis.
• Knowledge of material modeling and probabilistic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leading development life-cycle to increase component availability and safety.
• Performing physical testing and obtaining regulatory approval.
• Presenting reports to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Software development

Structural integrity analysis

Material modeling

Thermal hydraulic analysis

Literature distillation

Probabilistic analysis

Statistical analysis

Tools

DevOps

Finite Element Analysis

R6

ASME

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07.07.2025

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Methods Development Engineer - Submarines

Full Time Derby, Raynesway. Rolls-Royce has an excellent opportunity for a Methods Development Engineer to join our Submarines Business in Derby. As a methods development engineer, you will actively develop methods which increase the availability and safety of components in-service. This involves leading the entire development life-cycle, including:

1. Preliminary literature reviews to generate hypotheses
2. Physical testing to provide validation
3. Reporting and obtaining regulatory approval
4. Implementation of the developed methods as quality assured software

Why Rolls-Royce? 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 and benefit from an inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in your growth, offers continuous learning, and provides diverse career opportunities.

The component methods team comprises engineering and software developers from diverse backgrounds working within an agile framework to generate innovative software and methods solutions. These activities span structural integrity and thermal hydraulic fields, with opportunities to collaborate with academia and participate in international conferences.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and benefits including bonuses, employee support, and discounts. Our hybrid work model allows flexibility between office, home, and remote locations, with an expectation to attend the workplace approximately three days per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Dealing with uncertainty
• Presenting to senior stakeholders
• Report writing

Ideal candidates will possess skills in:

• Software development, preferably Python
• Structural integrity analysis
• Material modeling of polycrystalline materials
• Thermal hydraulic analysis
• Literature distillation for engineering methods development
• Probabilistic and statistical analysis

Desirable experience includes DevOps, industrial codes such as R6, ASME, and Finite Element Analysis.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you must hold a UK nationality and be eligible for a Security Check (SC) clearance, which Rolls-Royce will support applying for if needed.

Additional Details:

Job Category: Mechanical Systems

Posting Date: 19 May 2025

Posting End Date: [Not specified]