Senior Verification Engineer

Rolls-Royce CWS; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce CWS is seeking a Senior Verification Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Derby. The role leads verification activities across the product lifecycle and collaborates with engineers from multiple disciplines. Hybrid working arrangement applies, with on-site and remote days to support project milestones. The candidate will drive verification plans and maintain strong technical communications.

Qualifications

• Degree level in a STEM subject (e.g., Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical, or Controls).
• Strong communication, presentation and technical writing skills.
• Experience in aerospace/defence or highly regulated sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification across the product life cycle.
• Provide coaching and training to engineers from other functions.
• Develop verification strategies, plans and product development plans.
• Create certification/qualification strategies to satisfy external regulatory bodies.
• Produce clearance/acceptance documentation for projects.
• Gather and present compliance evidence for customers and regulators (EG EASA/FAA).

Skills

Systems engineering

Verification

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support Rolls-Royce. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect Rolls-Royce with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of Rolls-Royce , who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs, we are looking for a Senior Verification Engineer role on a 12 month contract based in Derby (hybrid - 3 days working on site, 2 days working remote per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification across the entire product and programme life cycle.
• Integrate with and provide coaching, guidance, and training to engineers from other functions.
• Develop verification strategies, verification plans, and product development plans.
• Develop certification / qualification strategies to satisfy external regulatory bodies.
• Create clearance / acceptance documentation that meets the demands of the project.
• Compile and deliver compliance / substantiation evidence for customers and external regulatory bodies (EG EASA/FAA).

Required Experience

• Be qualified to degree level in a STEM subject and with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls).
• Have relevant domain experience (Aerospace, Defence, Naval or other highly regulated sectors).
• Knowledge of gas turbines and associated regulatory requirements and processes would be particularly beneficial.
• Possess excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Be able to contribute effectively in a team environment, collaborating across different engineering disciplines and externally.