At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and validate complex control systems for cutting-edge aerospace technology.
- Company: Join the iconic Rolls-Royce, a leader in innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, employee support, and flexible hybrid working.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture that values unique perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively.
The predicted salary is between 48600 - 59400 £ per year.
This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace; applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.
What you will be doing
- The Controls Systems Engineer shall specify, design and validate complex sub-systems, including high-level requirements for the software and/or hardware system components.
- This will include creation of mathematical models and simulations of control and actuation systems.
- The Controls Systems Engineer is responsible for the on‑time delivery and quality of the controls sub‑system and the artefacts associated with the design, verification and validation of the system.
- This shall be achieved through decomposition of designs and development of tests, analysis to ensure that the system implementation satisfies the validated requirements.
What we offer
- Excellent development opportunities, 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.
Responsibilities
- Interpret stakeholder needs to develop and agree control system requirements.
- Develop high‑level requirements into a validated and verifiable control and instrumentation system design.
- Test and analyse control systems to support development and certification activities of safety‑critical systems.
- Analyse events and data to support failure investigation and rectification.
- Support the wider organisation through continuous improvement and strategic planning.
Who we’re looking for
- Highly self‑motivated and directed, with strong problem‑solving skills and keen attention to detail.
- Professional courage to highlight areas of concern and risk ensuring suitability of a product to meet its requirements in a safe and functionally appropriate way.
- A demonstrated ability to manage tasks to completion within a team‑oriented, collaborative environment or as a sole contributor on identified projects.
- Good time management skills able to prioritise and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
- Dynamically respond to evolving objectives and emerging opportunities.
- Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, able to communicate ideas in both technical and user‑friendly language.
- Keen to develop capability through appropriate training courses and workshops.
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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.
Control Systems Design Engineer employer: Rolls-Royce
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