Product Performance Engineer

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Bristol, England, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Aerospace • Defense
The Role
Designs, simulates, verifies, and analyzes aircraft engine products at the whole-system level. Owns product cycle definition, predicts system attributes, manages requirements and interfaces, supports product maturity and market entry, and evaluates product-aircraft interactions. The role requires cross-disciplinary engineering knowledge, certification awareness, technical decision-making, and collaboration with internal teams, customers, airframers, and regulators.
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Job Description

Product Performance Engineer

Full Time

Bristol

SNBG 7-10


Why join Rolls-Royce?

At 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.

By 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.


Position Summary:

The Product Performance Engineer (PPE) role is part of the Global System Engineering & Product Performance (SEPP) Capability function.
The PPE role involves design, simulation and verification of engines/aircraft at whole system level to predict and verify emergent system attributes which arise from the integration of sub-system components.
The role encompasses a wide range of technical activities ranging from development of models from engineering first principles, 1D thermodynamic simulation, empirical modelling, understanding of certification requirements and physical testing. In addition, the role requires integration skills to allow requirements, data and product understanding to be gathered and disseminated across various stake holders (e.g. internal sub-system and component teams, airframers, regulatory authorities and customers).


What you will be doing:

  • Own the definition of the product cycle.
  • Provide prediction and analysis of product attributes at the whole system/platform level.
  • Gather, manage and disseminate requirements from/to a range of internal and external customers.
  • Provide data to sub-systems for product design and development.
  • Define and manage system and product interfaces.
  • Provide support to bringing the product to market and product maturity.
  • Provide insight into product/aircraft interaction.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external customers.
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Who we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.
  • An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.
  • Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region. In the UK - attained/ working towards Chartered status is preferred (and equivalent regional variations).
  • Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation

Regional Benefits:

  • Generous Annual Leave 
  • Retirement Savings 
  • Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
  • Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury 
  • Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

Our 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.


Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.


To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.


Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. 

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

30 Oct 2026; 00:10Posting End Date13 Nov 2026

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, a regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical design methodologies
  • Understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts, including manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering, and product definition
  • Logical, analytical, and innovative problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters
  • Knowledge and experience of product integrity, liability, and certification frameworks
  • Membership of a relevant professional body
  • Chartered status or progress toward Chartered status in the UK, or equivalent regional status
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • UK nationality or, in MoD-approved cases, dual nationality
  • Security Check (SC) clearance or eligibility to obtain it

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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