Mechanical Engineer - Submarines

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer

Full Time

Derby, Raynesway

Requirement to travel 1 week per Month

Secondment 1-2 years

Rolls-Royce has an exciting secondment opportunity working as a Mechanical Engineer for the Submarines Production Alliance. The team will be based in Derby but will require travel for 1 week per month.

The successful candidate will be embedded into the Platform Team working directly for the Deputy Chief Engineer.

What You Will Be Doing

• Exercise safety delegated responsibility in control & design of Sec Prop PBS
• MESM with recent experience of SSN propulsion operations & scenarios (A-Class/S9G)
• Responsible for generation of SSNA CONOPs + "draft SOPs"
• Oversight of DRNT SMITE trials programme and incorporation of PWR3 plant integration/LFE into SSNA design.
• Lead interface with SMITE 2 generation team WRT SSNa specific steam trials, TGs and DRNT LFE
  
  

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.

• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent unless the role is a technician role
• Experience in relevent domain is preferred but not essential
• Good communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multidiscplinary environment
  
  

Why join 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.

For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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.

Grade: NGS 8 - 10

Closing date: 23rd November 2025

For further info please contact Norbert Ferto ([email protected])

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

10 Nov 2025; 00:11

Posting End Date

23 Nov 2025