Nuclear Watchkeeper (Reactor instrumentation) - Submarines

Rolls-royce; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Group Income Protection

Group Life Assurance

Digital GP

EAP & Live Well programmes

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Submarines in the UK seeks a seasoned EC&I verification specialist. You will own verification of EC&I products, review requirements, and develop test procedures, scripts, and dynamic models.

The role emphasizes safety, integrity, and collaboration with commissioning teams to deploy equipment on boats; ex-submariner candidates with CAT A/B are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical, Control, Systems, or Software Engineering.
• Experience in verification and validation of high-integrity electrical/electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of verification of EC&I products.
• Review requirements and allocation of methods.
• Develop test procedures & test scripts.
• Develop dynamic models and algorithm emulators.
• Verify the integrated EC&I system against its requirements.
• Validate the integrated EC&I system using plant knowledge.
• Integrate with commissioning teams to deploy equipment onto boats.

Skills

Nuclear watchkeeper

Ex-submariner

Electrical controls

Plant knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical/Control/Systems/Software Engineering

Job description

You will be responsible for delivering critical test artefacts to verify the system, this includes:

• Taking ownership of verification of one or more EC&I products including:
• Review of requirements and allocation of methods
• Development of test procedures & test scripts
• Development of dynamic models and algorithm emulators
• Verification of the integrated EC&I system against it's requirements set.
• Validation of the integrated EC&I system utilising plant knowledge to observe and interpret system behaviour.
• Integration with the commissioning teams to deploy equipment onto boats.
  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.
• Nuclear Watchkeeper, Ex Submariner with significant Operator/ Electrical Controls and Instrumentation experience. key skillset required for this position is applicable plant knowledge and experience which can be applied to the behavioural analysis of the system. Therefore, the candidate will preferably be an ex-submariner who has operator experience. (CAT B or CAT A qualified).
• Analytical and logical mind with numeracy and literacy skills.
• A good technical understanding of high integrity electrical/electronic systems.

Desirable

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience Electrical, Control, Systems or Software Engineering.
• Systems level Verification and Validation experience.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.