Sub System Design Integrator - Controls System

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company in Derby is seeking a Sub System Design Integrator for control systems. This role involves designing complex solutions and managing technical risks while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and experience in software engineering techniques. A hybrid working model is offered, with a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Education to degree level or equivalent in relevant fields.
• Experience in software engineering techniques.
• Independently lead projects and guide junior members.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex control system solutions.
• Manage technical risks and compliance with quality systems.
• Engage with internal and external customers regarding queries.

Skills

Software engineering techniques

Excellent communication abilities

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Systems, System Design, Software or electrical field

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw)

Job description

Job Description

Sub System Design Integrator – Controls System

Full Time

Derby

Rolls‑Royce is looking for a Sub System Design Integrator – Controls System to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship Rolls‑Royce programmes and play a vital role in solving some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in the industry while being part of a global, multi‑disciplinary team.

As a Sub System Design Integrator you will be responsible for supporting the Control System Lead in covering the scope of being the customer contact to the project (business) responsible for the delivery of the programme in terms of technical and programme leadership. This includes the accountability for managing the technical risk, managing the programme to ensure compliance to quality system, adherence to the plan and budgets and resource management. This role reports to the Control System Lead for the project.

Innovate & Power the World

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls‑Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars’ worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialisation, we also offer freedom to cross‑specialise and develop skills across a number of different areas.

At Rolls‑Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer, and more competitive power.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and implement complex control system solutions to meet the high‑level requirements, constraints or standards.
• Working in a cross‑disciplinary environment to develop solutions for new production and experimental test facilities; understanding functional requirements and performance capabilities of the system to facilitate effective system design.
• Problem‑Solving: Identify and rectify issues during software/hardware integration testing and support the commissioning team during equipment/software installation.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation to a standard compatible with engineering best practice.
• Be the technical support to the supply chain, including the assessment of electrical, software and control system components and design definition updates. Also undertake the project planning and control to ensure cost and schedule adherence.
• Lead or support engagements with either internal or external customers related to queries, service events and SARS and Red Top Closures.

• Ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity for the assigned team, including as appropriate any third parties/MSP’s working on behalf of the area.
• Ensure that world‑class rules, tools and methods are developed and utilised effectively across the group for the accountable domain. This should focus on greater use of automation, digital tools and lean processes to drive efficiency.
• Drive and support the transition to model‑based reusable product lines at system, product system and component level.
• Champion the adoption of Agile Scrum delivery methods where applicable.

Who we are looking for

At Rolls‑Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Specifically, you need to:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent in Systems, System Design, Software or electrical field with experience in software engineering techniques.
• Be able to work autonomously across a broad, ambiguous, or complex area, independently leading projects to deliver solutions. You may be responsible for providing direction, guidance, and counsel to junior members of the team or technically supervise a small team.
• Have excellent communication/influencing skills, being able to clearly and effectively articulate ideas, plans and priorities to others.
• Be able to plan and drive commitments, delivering to the right quality, on time, and to budget.
• It would be advantageous if you:
  
  • Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software.
  • Are professionally registered as a Chartered Engineer or be working towards gaining a professional status.

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Our People are our Power

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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Posting End Date: 2nd December 2025

Job Category Software Systems Posting Date 18 Nov 2025; 00:11 Posting End Date 02 Dec 2025