Electronics Engineer - Submarines

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Derby, Derbyshire, England, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Aerospace • Defense
The Role
Designs, analyzes, validates, and implements electrical systems and components for submarine reactor control, instrumentation, power systems, and plant sensors. The role includes requirements review, testability assessment, modeling and simulation, design verification, capacity planning, policy development, and technical training. Candidates need knowledge of electrical design, system architecture, plant interfaces, component behavior, development constraints, and solution research. UK Security Check clearance and UK nationality or approved dual-national status are required.
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Job Title - Electronic Engineer - Submarines

Location: Derby

Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent  


Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Electronic Engineer to join our In Service Electrical Department at Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby. The In-Service Electrical Department supports the Reactor Control and Instrumentation, Power Systems and Plant Sensors equipment across the UK.

What you will be doing

  • You will be reviewing and agreeing high level electrical requirements including their testability.
  • Analysing  and translating high level requirements into a validated design for the electrical component.
  • Designing  and implementing electrical designs to meet the high level requirements and design constraints/standards.
  • Analysing electrical designs for functional behaviour, including modelling and simulation to demonstrate that the design meets the high level requirements
  • Participating  and supporting capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for the department, in conjunction with the department managers.
  • Developing, implementing, documents, and maintains policies, procedures, associated guidelines, tools and training as required.

Position Qualifications:

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 and for this role we are looking for someone with:

  • Working knowledge of domain plant and platform interfaces, component technology and behaviour during normal and abnormal operation, verification vehicles, electrical design, system architecture, development process constraints.
  • Able to research application issues and products band. Capable seeking solutions/information from outside of immediate area, including suppliers, universities, customers, related industries
  • Able to train people to improve the capability of the business within a specific area of the business and deliver training material where required.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 

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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.


To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.


Closing Date - 12th September 2026

People Leader – Chris Garley

Grade: NGS 7-10

For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood


Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Posting Date

05 Oct 2026; 00:10Posting End Date12 Oct 2026

Skills Required

  • Working knowledge of plant and platform interfaces, component technology, and equipment behavior during normal and abnormal operation
  • Knowledge of verification vehicles, electrical design, system architecture, and development process constraints
  • Ability to research application issues and products and seek solutions from suppliers, universities, customers, and related industries
  • Ability to train people and develop training materials
  • Minimum Security Check (SC) clearance without caveats
  • UK nationality, or dual nationality from a non-ITAR country in MoD-approved cases

Rolls-Royce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rolls-Royce and has not been reviewed or approved by Rolls-Royce.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
  • Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are highlighted through a holistic, choice-based package and flexible working principles under the People Deal. Regional tailoring provides options spanning wellbeing, recognition, and other locally relevant rewards.

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The Company
HQ: London
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1906

What We Do

Delivering power and propulsion solutions in the air, at sea and on land.

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