Test Systems Architect

Rolls-royce; Filton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Filton is seeking a Test Systems Architect to drive the execution of their V&V IT Strategy. You'll be responsible for developing systems solutions that enhance testing capabilities across the Defence sector. Candidates should hold a degree in Engineering and demonstrate strong systems engineering and problem-solving skills. The role offers exposure to diverse technologies and an inclusive environment with great development opportunities, competitive salary, and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering thinking with risk assessment skills.
• Experience in a test-facility cloud environment.
• Familiarity with UDP, TCP/IP, and other network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Execute activities to realise the V&V IT Strategy.
• Elicit and maintain customer requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop system definitions using systems engineering methods.
• Coordinate system implementations and modifications.

Skills

Systems engineering thinking

Problem-solving capabilities

Understanding of security principles

Network communication methods knowledge

Experience in troubleshooting technical systems

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute activities to realise the V&V IT Strategy, including fixing, improving and transforming current digital capability in accordance with the V&V IT systems roadmap.
• Elicit, document and maintain customer requirements throughout the solution's lifecycle, from design through to decommissioning.
• Develop system definitions and solutions using systems engineering methods, conducting design reviews through Technical Councils to ensure alignment of customer requirements with proposed designs.
• Create and execute verification plans, coordinate system implementations and modifications, and work with multidisciplinary teams to configure and maintain product and component testing arrangements.

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. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

Requirements

• Hold a degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrate strong systems engineering thinking with the ability to assess risks and develop effective solutions.
• Have an understanding of security principles and their application in IT systems architecture.
• Experience of a test‑facility type environment integrating software with physical systems.
• Network communication methods, familiarity with UDP, TCP/IP and other network protocols.
• Show problem‑solving capabilities with experience in troubleshooting technical systems issues.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. The more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Transform the future of verification and validation through digital innovation. As a Test Systems Architect, you'll play a critical role in executing our V&V IT Strategy, developing and implementing systems solutions that enhance testing capabilities across our Defence business. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of systems engineering and digital transformation, supporting critical test operations that ensure the safety and reliability of our products.

Why Rolls‑Royce? Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to join us on this journey.

This role sits within our Defence business, where cutting‑edge verification and validation systems are essential to delivering world‑class aerospace solutions. We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. You'll work across the full systems lifecycle from requirements capture through to deployment and maintenance, collaborating with Test Execution, Test Facility and Equipment Engineers to deliver innovative solutions. This role offers excellent exposure to diverse technologies, systems engineering methodologies, and the opportunity to drive real change through digital transformation initiatives.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

• Bonus
• Employee support assistance
• Employee discounts