Jobs at Rolls-Royce SMR Limited

Lead technical authority for engineering analysis software: define strategy, standards and governance; lead a small software team; coach engineers; integrate with IT/digital functions; drive efficiency and AI-enabled analysis workflows; liaise with suppliers, research and industry; ensure safety‑critical quality assurance.

Lead product-level design and integration of an SMR power station using systems engineering and MBSE. Translate high-level technical, safety and performance requirements into compliant, integrated plant designs; manage net power, availability and cost attributes; conduct requirements elicitation and decomposition; lead multi-discipline teams and drive optioneering to select compliant solutions.

Lead technical maturity and delivery for reactor assembly structures and components adjacent to the RPV. Define and govern design, analysis, manufacture and verification activities; manage cost, risk and schedule across multi-site programmes; and mentor engineers to produce safety‑critical, site‑ready solutions for nuclear reactor structures.

Design and develop heat exchanger systems for an SMR power station, including requirements capture, equipment selection, thermal/mechanical sizing, manufacture and verification support, safety case inputs, standards compliance, stakeholder engagement, and programme delivery to meet regulatory and technical milestones.

Lead design, specification and delivery of ICT, telephony, radio and data network systems for a nuclear SMR plant. Develop architectures, ensure IEC 62443 cyber‑security compliance, produce V&V plans, oversee suppliers, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross‑disciplinary technical delivery to meet regulatory and operational requirements.

Lead a team of ~15 to own and govern generic Balance of Plant (BOP) systems for an SMR programme. Provide technical authority, systems integration, design assurance, lifecycle engineering, safety justification, and governance while managing suppliers, costs, risks and regulatory engagement to enable site-specific delivery.

Lead teams to define and integrate the RR SMR power station design using systems engineering and MBSE. Decompose requirements, develop functional architectures, manage performance attributes, conduct optioneering, and coordinate multi‑discipline design to deliver a coherent, compliant product‑level solution.

Lead a multidisciplinary core design team to develop and integrate reactor core solutions, manage technical governance, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, oversee programmes and supplier delivery, and drive continuous improvement while coaching and developing engineers.

Create, baseline and maintain work package schedules using Primavera P6 within an Integrated Master Schedule. Track schedule performance versus baseline, support EVM processes, manage change control and baselines, collaborate across engineering, procurement and supply chain, and mentor junior planners to support on-time delivery of complex engineering programmes.

Lead adaptation of generic Balance of Plant designs into site-specific, regulator-ready solutions. Provide multidisciplinary engineering leadership, manage configuration control, design maturity and supplier packages, produce regulatory submissions, engage technical authorities, and coach a small design team while ensuring E3S compliance and regulatory alignment.

Lead systems engineering and nuclear safety substantiation for electrical systems across the SMR programme. Manage requirements, MBSE models, V&V strategies, and the Electrical Systems Safety Case. Coordinate with design, safety, regulatory teams and suppliers, lead an engineering team, produce technical substantiation, and engage external stakeholders and regulators.

Design and deliver nuclear plant support equipment across the full engineering lifecycle. Produce calculations, CAD models, drawings and documentation; support requirements definition, design reviews, risk identification, configuration management, and integration with multidisciplinary teams. Contribute to verification/validation, regulatory compliance, installation, maintenance and decommissioning considerations while supporting continuous improvement and digital engineering initiatives.

Design safety‑critical pipework components for a small modular reactor, ensuring compliance with ASME/EN/PED codes. Produce substantiation, specifications, calculations, and drawings; review materials and supplier documentation; support audits, FMEA/ALARP assessments, and manufacture/installation interfaces. Provide technical oversight, mentoring, and peer review to uplift team capability.

Lead development of C&I functional specifications for a next‑generation nuclear power plant. Capture and translate plant control functions into system requirements, produce functional designs and documentation, support V&V and commissioning, drive cross‑disciplinary alignment, present to stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead the design, verification and integration of earthing and lightning protection systems for an SMR power station. Provide technical leadership across system architecture, component selection, standards compliance, design reviews, risk mitigation, supplier management and mentoring of junior engineers while working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Provide senior technical expertise in electrical power systems modelling and analysis for an SMR power station. Develop and maintain HV/LV power system models, perform load flow, short‑circuit and transient studies, interpret results to inform design, support system architecture and verification activities, produce technical reports, and mentor junior engineers within a multidisciplinary, regulated engineering programme.

Model and analyse reactor thermal‑hydraulic behaviour during intact circuit faults, produce validated simulation outputs and technical reports for the safety case, support benchmarking with test rigs, apply QA/V&V processes, and use automated Python workflows to manage and check analysis work while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Lead the Mechanical Equipment function for an SMR programme, acting as delegated design authority. Provide technical governance, direct development and delivery of mechanical systems, manage engineering change and safety case delivery, own product plans and risks, and grow a multidisciplinary team while coordinating with projects, operations and supply chain for industrialisation.

Lead technical development of functional specifications for nuclear safety control and protection systems. Define safety functions, ensure compliance with IEC standards, support safety cases, coordinate cross-discipline design packages, provide technical assurance, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead and deliver reactor core performance strategy and programme for SMR design. Manage ~30 multidisciplinary engineers, oversee simulation, thermal and fuel performance, supplier contracts, regulatory safety case substantiation, and ensure delivery of design milestones with robust governance and continuous improvement.