Human Factors Engineer - Submarines

Job Description
Human Factors Engineer – Submarines
Full Time
Derby
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce has an exciting opportunity for a Human Factors Engineer within the Submarines Business.
We\’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy\’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.
Join us and we\’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
As a member of our Human Factors Team, you will play a key role in the delivery of work packages in support of design and safety assurance programmes for the Royal Navy\’s current and future nuclear submarine fleet, and manufacturing facilities.
This will involve undertaking assessments of human interactions with complex systems across the various phases of our product lifecycle, from design and build to plant operation aboard a submarine. Working closely with other specialist areas, you will undertake qualitative and quantitative human factors assessments, provide sound ergonomic design advice and make clear recommendations to assure design for safe operation. As somebody who can integrate within engineering teams and possesses the ability to interpret engineering design solutions, you will drive to ensure that Human Factors is at the heart of a safe and operable system.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing:
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• You will be contributing to nuclear system designs and safety cases, and to reviews of existing designs.
• You will ensure timely Human Factors integration into equipment and system design projects.
• You will be interfacing with the safety and engineering teams to ensure the incorporation of Human Factors requirements in design.
• You will prepare Human Factors documentation demonstrating the role of the operator in maintaining safe operation.
• You will be undertaking Human Factors assessments such as task analysis to inform design and support both qualitative and quantitative human error assessment.
• You will be planning and conducting user trials to assess developing design and optimise user interaction.
• You will develop and assess Human Machine Interface (HMI).
• You will apply anthropometry and assessment of spatial layout design including working with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.

Who we are looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Degree level in Human Factors and Ergonomics.
• Currently recognised or aspiring to become a Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
• A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to tight deadlines.
• An understanding of the role of Human Factors in complex and safety-critical systems.
• The ability to provide clear, concise and accurate assessments and to communicate ideas and important issues clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (Desirable).
• Appreciation of the role of Human Factors and human reliability as part of safety cases (Desirable).
• Experience in the design or operation of Naval Reactor Plant would be an advantage (Desirable).

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.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com
To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don\’t currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.
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Job Category
Engineering for Services
Posting Date
19 Nov 2025; 00:11
Posting End Date
PandoLogic. Keywords: Ergonomist, Location: Derby, ENG – DE23 8NX