Electrical Systems Engineer in Etwall

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Job Description\n\nElectrical Systems Engineer \n\nFull-time\n\nDerby/Bristol/Solihull/Hybrid \n\nWhy join Rolls-Royce?\n\nAt Rolls-Royce we are 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.\n\nBy 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.\n\nWhat you will be doing \n\nAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Systems Engineer to join our growing team, working on a technology development and demonstrator programme for a more-electric power and propulsion platform in advance of a New Product Introduction programme. Projects include concept architecture studies, electrical system design, modelling, simulation, prototype development and full-scale product demonstrators. Currently we have applications that are considering power levels from a few kW up to several MW supported by voltage levels up to ~5kV.

This is an ideal opportunity to help develop cutting-edge electrical technology for a wide range of aerospace applications.\n\nIn the role of Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for analysing, developing, and demonstrating new electrical power system technologies for customers across all of our business sectors. You will contribute to the company's electrical systems technology strategy and coordinate research activities through our Electrical Technology Partners in the UK and globally. Working with internal supply chain units, you will also assist with the development of our future supply chain for electrical commodities.\n\nKey responsibilities \n\nStrategy: Identifying, developing, and implementing innovative technology solutions in the areas of power and distribution.

Develop clear, comprehensive product specifications and performance requirements with input as necessary from mechanical, electrical and systems teams as well as partners and suppliers as appropriate\n\nProject Definition: Leads the definition of electrical projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, acquiring funding and aligning partner support.\n\nProblem Solving: Leads the resolution of new and emerging technical, compliance and business problems using analytical processes and professional judgement.\n\nCollaboration: Proactively accesses internal and external networks of fellow specialists to further the understanding of the specialist subject; supports the implementation of strategic collaborative relationships.\n\nLeadership: Provides technical direction to peers and more junior professionals, and technical leadership to teams and projects within their specialism.\n\nPeople Capability: Supports the definition of skill and professional knowledge within their area of specialism; identifies, co-ordinates and delivers training; supports the development of others; provides active mentoring.\n\nStandards Definition: Ensures appropriate policies, standards and best practices are defined, shared and adopted\n\nKnowledge Sharing: Leads the sharing of Best Practice; represents the area as an authority in their defined subject; provides concise justification for decisions; records and captures salient information in reports and systems\n\nWho we're looking for:\n\nProfessionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other equivalent, higher degree ) with a background in aerospace electrical systems\n\nExperience in writing technical documents such as hardware requirements and specifications, product design specifications, test specifications, schematic, board level design details etc.\n\nExperience of developing, implementing and validating electrical power systems and sub-systems that integrate electrical machines, AC-AC / AC-DC and DC-DC conversion stages that will connect to a grid and/or other loads via distribution system.\n\nAn awareness of the analyses required to support electrical system architecture definition (for example Electrical Load Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis) and an understanding of the impact of the choice of electrical system architecture on the electrical components and adjacent systems, and the collective impact on the product.\n\nA systems-thinking mindset and an understanding of systems engineering processes, tools and industry standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, ARP4754 etc...) for development of complex aerospace systems. Experience in applying Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) .\n\nAn awareness of safety and reliability methods as applied to novel systems concepts (e.g FHA, DFMEA, HAZOP analysis) is .\n\nOur vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company.

Join us, and it can be your future vision too.\n\nRolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.\n\nClosing Date: 17th February 2026\n\nAs part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.\n\nJob Category\n\nSoftware Systems\n\nPosting Date\n\n03 Feb 2026; 00:02\n\nPosting End Date\n\n17 Feb 2026PandoLogic. Keywords: Control Systems Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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