Systems Engineer - Rigs Integration

Rolls-Royce; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company as a Systems Engineer in the Defence Rigs team. You'll enable complex test activities for next-generation technologies, working on high-profile projects like Tempest. This hybrid role offers excellent development opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact in the defence sector.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering systems engineering solutions in complex environments.
• Comfort working in ambiguous, evolving settings.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between rig delivery teams, designers, and customers.
• Lead integration of complex test rigs for gas turbine applications.
• Manage system-level requirements and technical issues.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Requirements Capture

Interface Management

Validation & Verification

Job description

Join to apply for the Systems Engineer - Rigs Integration role at Rolls-Royce.

When you join as a Systems Engineer in our Defence Rigs team, you’ll play a critical role in enabling complex test activity that underpins the development of next-generation aerospace technologies. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team supporting various programmes across the defence sector and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects of national importance.

Job Details

• Job Title: Systems Engineer – Rigs Integration
• Working Pattern: Full Time - Hybrid
• Location: Bristol

Why Join Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a renowned brand at the forefront of innovation for over a century, designing systems that deliver critical power with safety and reliability. We foster an inclusive, innovative culture that invests in your growth and offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Role Overview

This role is within Test & Experimental Engineering – Defence, supporting a broad range of projects, including flagship programmes like Tempest. You will be responsible for enabling testing of new technologies through full lifecycle rig delivery, from requirements capture to systems integration and issue resolution.

What We Offer

• Excellent development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits, including bonus, support assistance, and discounts
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between rig delivery teams, designers, and customers
• Manage system-level requirements, interfaces, and technical issues
• Lead integration of complex test rigs for gas turbine and future technology applications
• Support programmes like Tempest and R&T work

Candidate Profile

To succeed, you should have:

• Experience in delivering systems engineering solutions in complex environments
• Skills in requirements capture, interface management, validation & verification
• Comfort working in ambiguous, evolving settings
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional activities for integrated rig test solutions

Additional Information

Applicants must be UK nationals or dual nationals (in MoD-approved cases) and eligible for BPSS clearance, with potential to progress to SC clearance. The closing date for applications is 26/05/2025.