Overview Job Description Job Description Controls Systems Design Engineer. Full time, Bristol/Hybrid, or Derby/Hybrid, or Solihull/Hybrid (3 days per week on site). This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace; applicants should not expect feedback immediately. We will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner. What you will be doing: The Controls Systems Engineer shall specify, design and validate complex sub-systems, including high-level requirements for the software and/or hardware system components. This includes creation of mathematical models and simulations of control and actuation systems. The Controls Systems Engineer is responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of the controls sub-system and the artefacts associated with the design, verification and validation of the system. This shall be achieved through decomposition of designs and development of tests, analysis to ensure that the system implementation satisfies the validated requirements. 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 come and join us on this journey. 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. What we offer: We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. Responsibilities

Interpret stakeholder needs to develop and agree control system requirements. Develop high level requirements into a validated and verifiable control and instrumentation system design. Test and analyse control systems to support development and certification activities of safety critical systems. Analyse events and data to support failure investigation and rectification. Support the wider organisation through continuous improvement and strategic planning.

Qualifications / What we are looking for

Highly self-motivated and directed, with strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail. Professional courage to highlight areas of concern and risk, ensuring suitability of a product to meet its requirements in a safe and functionally appropriate way. Demonstrated ability to manage tasks to completion within a team-oriented, collaborative environment or as a sole contributor on identified projects. Good time management skills, able to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Dynamically respond to evolving objectives and opportunities. Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, able to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly terms. Keen to develop capability through appropriate training courses and workshops.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. You can learn more about our global strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce. Job Category: Software Systems. Posting Date: 26 Aug 2025; 00:08. Posting End Date: 30 Dec 2025. PandoLogic. Keywords: Control Systems Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX. #J-18808-Ljbffr