Senior C&I Engineer - Data Processing and Control Systems (DPCS)

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits Allowance £2,200/yr

Pension 12% employer + 6% employee

Holidays 29 days + 5 optional

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6× pension

Home Office Support £250

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer – DPCS Requirements to lead definition, capture and baselining of requirements across the Data Processing and Control Systems lifecycle. You’ll translate stakeholder needs into controlled C&I requirements, manage interfaces and verification, and ensure traceability and design maturity within a nuclear-focused program.

You will collaborate with plant, safety, architecture, cyber security and supplier teams, maintaining quality

Qualifications

• Experience in requirements engineering and management across complex systems.
• Strong verification, validation and evidence generation capabilities.
• Experience in regulated industries (Nuclear/Defence/ Aerospace/ Rail/ Energy).

Responsibilities

• Elicit stakeholder needs from multiple plant and safety domains.
• Translate needs into clear, testable C&I requirements with traceability.
• Manage requirement hierarchies, baselines and change control.
• Define verification methods and acceptance criteria with evidence.
• Coordinate interface requirements across control systems and cyber security.
• Review supplier deliverables as an intelligent customer.
• Support verification, validation and governance activities.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Requirements verification

Regulated industries

C&I systems

DOORS Next

IEC standards

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Technical judgement

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Control/ Mechatronics degree

Tools

IBM DOORS Next

Job description

Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer – Data Processing and Control Systems (DPCS)

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy. The Control & Instrumentation (C&I) capability at Rolls‑Royce SMR is responsible for defining, designing and delivering the control, protection and automation architecture that underpins the safe and efficient operation of the power station. The Data Processing and Control Systems (DPCS) function sits at the heart of this capability, ensuring requirements are fully defined, managed, traceable and aligned throughout the lifecycle of the power station.

About the Role:

As a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer – DPCS Requirements, you will provide technical leadership for the definition, capture, analysis, allocation, baselining and assurance of requirements for Data Processing and Control Systems (DPCS) across the SMR lifecycle. You will work closely with plant, safety, architecture, human factors, cyber security, equipment and supplier teams to translate stakeholder needs into controlled C&I requirements and acceptance criteria. Applying systems engineering and requirements‑management best practice, you will manage interfaces, configuration, traceability, verification status and design maturity across the programme. This role is specifically focused on DPCS requirements management and provides an opportunity to influence the integrity and quality of the requirements foundation that supports the wider SMR design.

We’ll Need You To:

• Elicit stakeholder needs from plant, process, mechanical, electrical, safety and operational teams
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear, structured and testable C&I requirements
• Develop and maintain requirement hierarchies and allocation across systems, subsystems, platforms, software, equipment and interfaces
• Own requirements quality activities, including reviews for correctness, completeness, consistency, feasibility and verifiability
• Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability between needs, requirements, design artefacts and verification evidence
• Define verification methods, acceptance criteria and evidence requirements
• Manage requirements baselines, configuration control and change activities
• Coordinate C&I interface requirements across control systems, HMI/SCADA, diagnostics, communications, cyber security and associated plant systems
• Review supplier requirements deliverables and act as an intelligent customer
• Support verification, validation and evidence generation activities
• Maintain objective measures of requirements quality, maturity and verification status
• Support engineers through requirements reviews, coaching and governance activities

Key Skills Required:

• Experience in requirements engineering and management, including elicitation, decomposition, allocation, traceability, baselining and change control
• Strong practical understanding of requirements verification, validation and evidence generation
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Energy or Oil & Gas
• Knowledge of C&I systems including: Reactor and plant control Protection systems HMI/SCADA Diagnostics Communications systems Engineering systems
• Experience using requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS Next or similar platforms
• Knowledge of relevant standards including: IEC 61513 IEC 61226 IEC 61508
• Understanding of systems engineering principles including architecture alignment, interface management and verification planning
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to facilitate workshops, reconcile conflicting requirements and communicate complex information clearly
• Experience reviewing supplier deliverables and acting as an intelligent customer
• Ability to make proportionate technical judgements and challenge assumptions constructively
• Strong communication, technical writing and presentation skills

Qualifications:

Degree‑qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline. Applicants without a degree who can demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience will also be considered.

Location:

Hybrid working with one of the following as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary and Package:

The salary band for this role will be between £53,700 – £70,500 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases.

• Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays – 29 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
• Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters

Pay Range: £50,600.00 - £66,465.00

Why Join Us?

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive.

We’ll be a forward‑thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness and innovation. We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment, opportunities for growth in a rapidly scaling business, and a culture that values diversity, continuous learning and engineering excellence.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate.

Selection Process:

The closing date for this role is 9th November 2026. The process will begin with an introductory call with the Talent Acquisition Partner, with interviews being able to take place straight away.

About Rolls‑Royce SMR

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR A career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our culture At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls‑Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.