System Design Integrator Engineer

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Savings

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking a System Design Integrator Engineer to provide expert knowledge in Systems Design Integration across product life cycles. You will design and integrate mechanical and system-level solutions, manage interfaces, and perform root-cause analysis to support robust, safe aircraft propulsion systems.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering and bring strong experience in mechanical design, cross-discipline concepts, and a track record of clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent.
• Strong mechanical design knowledge and cross-discipline understanding.
• Ability to apply analytical, logical and innovative thinking to technical problems.
• Knowledge of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.
• Chartered status preferred in UK (or equivalent regional variations).

Responsibilities

• Apply understanding of gas turbine product operation, product systems, sub-systems and interactions. Integrate and manage interfaces.
• Design of systems using Systems Engineering principles including Robust Design tools and techniques to achieve optimum solutions at product and sub-system level.
• Root-cause investigations, problem reports, SARs, MQIs, DARs; dealing with ambiguity and change.
• Managing system level requirements and flowing them into design.
• Planning and management of product change, design technical approval and investigations.
• Verifying system meets requirements and producing standardisation reports.
• Communicating with and influencing all levels including customers.
• Coordinate extended multi-disciplinary teams (not necessarily co-located).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Mechanical design

Cross-discipline engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

System Design Integrator Engineer

Full Time

Derby

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.

Position Summary:

To provide sound knowledge in Systems Design Integration, being responsible for and having knowledge in: problem resolution, defining requirements; designing and integrating products, physical & functional systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; verifying products, physical & functional systems and components throughout the product lifecycle.

What you will be doing:

• Apply understanding of gas turbine product operation, product systems, sub-systems and interactions. Integrate and manage interfaces.
• Design of systems using Systems Engineering principals including the use of Robust Design tools & techniques to achieve optimum solutions at product and sub-system level.
• Problem resolution experience including ownership of, for example: root cause investigations, problem reports, Red Tops, Safety Alert Reports (SARs), Quality Concerns, Major Quality Investigations (MQIs), Drawing Alteration Requests (DARs). Dealing with ambiguity.
• Applying knowledge of the importance of determining, managing & flowing system level requirements.
• Planning and management of product change, design technical approval and technical investigations.
• Verifying that the system meets the requirements and ownership of standardisation reports.
• Good inter-personal and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with and influence all levels including the customer.
• Work with and co-ordinate extended (i.e. not necessarily co-located) multi-disciplinary teams.

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.
• Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.
• Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region. In the UK - attained/ working towards Chartered status is preferred (and equivalent regional variations).
• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation.

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce.
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

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.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC) 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.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

27 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

10 Nov 2026