Software Engineer - Submarines

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Software Engineer in Derby to develop and verify high integrity software for safety-critical applications. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science and have experience in relevant software design. This full-time role requires on-site presence, providing a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience in related discipline.
• Experienced in high integrity Software design and verification.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop software requirements and design.
• Verify high integrity code.
• Support integration testing of designs.

Skills

Designing high integrity software

Providing accurate technical reports

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

IBM Engineering Requirements DOORS

Ansys - SCADE Suite

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Job Description

Software Engineer

Full Time, 5 days in the Office

Derby, Raynesway

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to join Rolls-Royce Submarine. This role will offer you the opportunity to work across all phases of the product life cycle, solving technical challenges across a wide range of digital, software, programmable hardware and electronics technologies, systems, and applications. You will be able to build the career you desire as an engineer, technical specialist, or technical leader.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We\'ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing

You will follow a safety critical development lifecycle to:

• Develop Software requirements and design.
• Develop and Verify high integrity code.
• Support host, target and integration testing of your designs.
• Author and review design documentation.
• You will liaise with FPGA, Hardware, Systems and Verification teams to ensure customer expectations are met effectively and efficiently.
• You will contribute to the continuing improvement of the development processes and product quality.

Who we\'re looking for

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.

• Be qualified to Degree level (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Be experienced in designing and verifying high integrity Software.
• Have the ability to provide clear, concise and accurate technical reports

Experience of the following, whilst not essential, would be beneficial:

• Languages:
  • Ada
  • C++
  • C#
  • Python
• Tools:
  • IBM Engineering Requirements DOORS
  • Ansys - SCADE Architect
  • Ansys - SCADE Suite
  • SCADE Suite KCG
  • SPARK Ada code
  • ReqTify
  • VectorCast
  • LabView
  • Azure DevOps
  • Git
• Standards, Frameworks and Techniques
  • Real-time operating systems
  • PLC development
  • Agile Scrum
  • Software Verification and Validation.
  • Awareness of safety-critical development constraints (e.g. DO-178B/C, IEC60880, IEC61508).

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we\'ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business 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.

Job Category: Software Systems

Posting Date: 28 Jul 2025; 00:07

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