Electrical Systems Architect - Submarines

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Electrical Systems Architect - Submarines

Full Time / Hybrid

Derby / Permanent

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical System Architect to play a pivotal role in the development of the Rolls-Royce Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) Electrical Power System. 

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge nuclear programme, where you will be responsible for shaping the electrical architecture from concept through to implementation. Working within a dynamic and forward-thinking team, you will help define system requirements, oversee critical technology development, and engage with key stakeholders including regulators, suppliers, and customers. If you are driven by technical excellence and thrive in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment, we want to hear from you.

The Novel Nuclear and Special Projects Electrical Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Team are developing the Electrical Power System for the Rolls-Royce AMR and the Electrical System Architect will take a leading role in this development.

As technology evolves, the hunger for secure energy grows with it. Our deployable Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) will provide off-grid power to data centres, defence locations, remote industries or communities and marine applications.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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

• To capture and agree relevant high-level electrical requirements
• To capture applicable design constraints and quality attributes
• To translate requirements into an architecture for the Rolls-Royce AMR Electrical Power System, being cognisant of:
  • Defence in depth
  • Single failure criteria
  • Common cause failure
  • Black out conditions
  • Loss of power conditions
  • Hazards (internal and external)
• To make design decisions relating to the electrical subsystems
• To define and oversee development of critical technologies
• To implement appropriate standards, regulations and best practice in the architecture for the Rolls-Royce AMR Electrical Power System
• To carry out appropriate technical reviews and provide the required electrical engineering inputs to the project technical review gates
• To provide support to the broader EC&I Team and the wider Novel Nuclear and Special Projects area as required
• To discuss the architecture for the AMR electrical systems with external organisations including the nuclear safety regulator, potential customers and suppliers

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Working knowledge of common electrical design codes, standards and processes. Knowledge of BS EN IEC 63046 and IEEE 15288 will be beneficial
• Working knowledge of electrical power systems and components
• Membership of a professional engineering institution or working towards membership
• Experience of working in the nuclear industry is desirable, experience within a regulated industry would be beneficial
• Experience in leading the development of design solutions from initial concept through to detailed design definition using a robust design process, including experience of trade-off studies to ensure an optimum design solution is produced
• Experience in planning and executing technical work packages and reporting progress as required
• Experience applying appropriate analysis methods to underpin concept definitions and support the justification of design solutions

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.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check 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.

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