Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer

Job Description

Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid

Why 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.

Systems Engineering Validation & Verification (SEV&V) is a new organization formed in the Transformation of 2024 bringing together disciplines of Systems Engineering and Verification that were previously in separate Functions. The Systems Engineering and Verification Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Rolls-Royce has sufficient oversight for our products to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. It covers engineers who are performing Systems Engineering and Verification/Certification roles to successfully develop robust, verified engineering solutions against robust validated customer requirements.

The emphasis and focus of the Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer role, will be on delivering the verification and certification deliverables for NPI and modification packages in Large Civil Engines.

What you will be doing:

• Work with Systems Engineers and Designers to ensure that requirements are validated and verifiable.
• Developing product verification strategy, structured verification plan and Product Development Plan
• Define and deliver robust certification and qualification strategies (for organisations which are design authority).
• Manage the creation of substantiation evidence, clearance/acceptance documentation that meets the demand for the project.
• Be the point of contact with the project to support and coach the team regarding Systems Engineering, Validation and Verification activities, driving the right V&V behaviours within the project.

Position qualifications and requirements:

• Highly numerate with strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, qualified to degree level in a STEM subject and with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls).
• Capable of systems level thinking, with knowledge of Systems Engineering tools, techniques, and processes
• Highly driven with excellent communication and presentation skills, and able to contribute effectively in a team environment, collaborating across different engineering disciplines
• Experience of working in a product development programme.
• Experience working in aerospace or highly regulated industry sector with a broad understanding of Gas Turbine physical and functional characteristics.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering principles and tools, structured verification and ARP4754

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

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.

Closing Date: 12th October 2025