Systems Design Integration Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense company as a Systems Design Integration Engineer. You'll be integral in advancing the Global Combat Air Programme, tackling complex integration challenges for the Tempest fighter jet, with opportunities for creative problem-solving in a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and hybrid working, this role promotes both professional growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support

Discounts

Qualifications

• Engineering background needed; Chartered status preferred.
• Strong knowledge of design methodologies and systems engineering.
• Ability to analyze technical challenges and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles to resolve complex requirements.
• Engineer and integrate complex systems from component to platform level.
• Support validation and release to service processes.

Skills

Design methodologies

Analytical skills

Innovation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Systems Design Integration Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-time

Location: Bristol/Hybrid

Company: Rolls-Royce Defence

Job Description

Join Rolls-Royce Defence as a Systems Design Integration Engineer and contribute to the ambitious Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), supporting the development of the next-generation Tempest fighter jet. Based in Bristol with hybrid working arrangements, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team solving complex integration challenges across physical and functional systems.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements, develop innovative solutions, and shape verification strategies throughout the product lifecycle. This role offers an opportunity to apply systems thinking and creative problem-solving in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, helping deliver cutting-edge capabilities for global defense.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a historic and innovative company, designing systems that provide critical power with a focus on safety and reliability. We foster a culture of progress, inclusivity, and opportunity, supporting your growth and making a difference.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, benefits including bonus, employee support, and discounts. Hybrid working allows flexibility between office and remote work, with an expectation of approximately three days in the office for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles to resolve complex safety, quality, and customer requirements.
• Define and interpret technical requirements, documentation, and verification strategies across the product lifecycle.
• Engineer and integrate complex electro, fluid, thermal, and mechanical systems, considering interactions from component to platform level.
• Develop innovative solutions using new technologies, managing risks in a regulated environment.
• Support validation and verification activities, including justification for release to service.

Candidate Profile

• Engineering background with a degree or equivalent experience; Chartered status is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of design methodologies (e.g., V-model, Model-Based Systems Engineering) and cross-discipline concepts.
• Ability to analyze complex technical challenges, think logically and innovatively, and make balanced decisions.
• Familiarity with product integrity, reliability, and certification frameworks in regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. A UK nationality and Security Check (SC) clearance may be required for some roles.

Closing date: 16/06/2025