Job Description:

Fluid System Design Engineer (Nuclear Watchkeeper) - Submarines

Type: Full Time, Hybrid (min 3 days) / Derby, Cardiff, Glasgow

An opportunity has arisen for a Fluid Systems Design Engineer to join our Dreadnought Fluid Systems team. This role is ideally suited to a Nuclear Watchkeeper with submarine operator experience or a Fluid Systems Design Engineer with nuclear or related sector experience.

The team is responsible for creating safety, design, build, commissioning, and operational documentation for the UK's next-generation ballistic submarines' Nuclear Steam Raising Plant. Collaborations include the Ministry of Defence, third-party partners, The Royal Navy, BAE Systems, Babcock Marine, and Rolls-Royce sites.

As a Fluid Systems Engineer, you will integrate components into reliable systems, acting as an integrator that combines technical disciplines for submarine build, commissioning, and operation.

Why Rolls-Royce?

We are a global leader in innovation, designing systems that prioritize safety and reliability, powering progress worldwide. Our inclusive culture fosters growth and opportunity, supporting your career development.

What we offer:

• Excellent development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits, including bonus and employee support
• Hybrid working arrangements

Your responsibilities:

• Take ownership of system design phases for Primary Systems and operational functions
• Develop and update operational procedures in collaboration with stakeholders
• Update nuclear safety case documentation and support commissioning activities
• Produce and manage design issue notes for the submarine enterprise

Candidate requirements:

• Experience as a Nuclear Watchkeeper or Fluid Systems Design Engineer
• Understanding of nuclear safety case methods and fluid dynamics
• Experience with requirements capture and task planning
• Degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of caring and belonging. To work with us, you need to hold a UK security clearance, which we will support if needed.