Systems Engineering Lead Submarines

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead for their Submarines Production Alliance. The candidate will be involved in the platform team with responsibilities including reviewing engineering plans, offering advice on systems transformation, and leading modelling strategies. This role requires a strong communicator who works well in multidisciplinary environments. A UK Security Check clearance is mandatory, and preference is given to those with a chartered engineer status. Closing date is 23rd November 2025.

Qualifications

• Communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Experience in relevant domain is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Review SSNA Systems Engineering Management Plan.
• Support and advise on Systems Engineering Transformation.
• Provide SME on architecture aspects of design.
• Liaison with MBSE stakeholders for coherence.
• Develop SSNA modelling and simulation strategy.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Incorporated Engineer or equivalent chartered

Job description

Systems Engineering Lead

Rolls‑Royce has an exciting second‑ment opportunity working as a Systems Engineering Lead for the Submarines Production Alliance. The team will be based in Derby but will require travel for 1 week per month.

The successful candidate will be embedded into the platform team working directly for the Engineering Governance Manager.

What you will be doing

• Review with IPs and revise SSNA Systems Engineering Management Plan
• Support and advise on Systems Engineering Transformation in BAES and manage corresponding changes required in SDA
• Provide SME to SDA on architecture aspects of the design and MBSE
• Liaison with MBSE stakeholders to ensure SDA coherence including Combat Systems and operational scenarios SMEs
• Lead for developing SSNA modelling and simulation strategy

Who we are 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.

• Ideally a candidate would be at least an Incorporated Engineer or equivalent chartered; desirable.
• Experience in relevant domain is preferred but not essential.
• Good communication presentation skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Why join Rolls‑Royce

Rolls‑Royce is 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.

For more than 60 years Rolls‑Royce Submarines has designed supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

Security Clearance

To work for Rolls‑Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support application Security Clearance if you do not already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or in MoD approved cases a dual national.

Grade

NGS 8‑10

Closing Date

23rd November 2025

For further info please contact Norbert Ferto (…)