Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer
Rolls-Royce is hiring a Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer in Bristol, United Kingdom. Level rates it ; you can apply on Rolls-Royce.
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Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer
Full Time / Hybrid
Bristol
Summary:
The Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification group is recruiting Systems Engineering & Verification Engineers to fulfil exciting roles across our range of programmes.
The Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Rolls-Royce has sufficient technical oversight for our products to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will be the focal point for understanding and developing new engineering products and services. You will be expected to interface across a broad range of stakeholders both internal and external to extract, understand and validate requirements. You’ll work alongside these stakeholders to develop potential solutions to meet those requirements and will verify these solutions and support their introduction into service, complying with all relevant external standards.
What you will be doing:
- Lead Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification across the entire product and programme life cycle. Integrate with and provide coaching, guidance, and training to engineers from other functions.
- Facilitate the elicitation, maturation, and validation of requirements including customer, business, and technical (programme, product, manufacturing, services, facilities and test).
- Establish and maintain an appropriate information structure for the project (Customer, Business, System, Sub-System, and Component) and develop / maintain associated management plans.
- Develop verification strategies, verification plans, and product development plans.
- Develop certification / qualification strategies to satisfy external regulatory bodies.
- Create clearance / acceptance documentation that meets the demands of the project.
- Compile and deliver compliance / substantiation evidence for customers and external regulatory bodies.
- Manage technical risk.
- Represent Rolls-Royce, and manage the interface with, customers, partners and suppliers.
Who we are looking for:
- Be qualified to degree level in a STEM subject and with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls).
- Be capable of systems level thinking and have experience of deploying Systems Engineering techniques to solve complex problems.
- Be familiar with the application of Systems Engineering methodologies and tools, such as MBSE, and relevant standards such as ISO15288.
- Have relevant domain experience (Aerospace, Defence, Naval or other highly regulated sectors). Knowledge of gas turbines and associated regulatory requirements and processes would be particularly beneficial.
- Possess excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
- Be able to contribute effectively in a team environment, collaborating across different engineering disciplines and externally.
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.
As 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.
Job Category
Validation and VerificationPosting Date
13 Nov 2026; 00:11Posting End Date
29 Nov 2026How we rate this
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