Senior C&I Engineer – Data Processing and Control Systems

Rolls-Royce SMR

. Provide technical leadership for defining, capturing, analysing, allocating, baselining and assuring DPCS requirements across the SMR lifecycle .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeDerby • United KingdomSenior💰 £53,700 - £70,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in requirements engineering and management, including elicitation, traceability, and verification within highly regulated industries. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and technical communication, ensuring clarity and alignment across complex systems.

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Requirements EngineeringC&I Systems KnowledgeRequirements Management ToolsIEC Standards KnowledgeStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationRequirements DecompositionRequirements TraceabilityRequirements Baseline ManagementVerification and ValidationConfiguration ControlChange ControlTechnical WritingSystems Engineering PrinciplesInterface Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsFacilitation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCoaching SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

IBM DOORS NextHMI/SCADADiagnostics SystemsCommunications SystemsCyber Security Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) ClearanceDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) CheckFinancial Probity Check

Industry Keywords

NuclearDefenceAerospaceRailAutomotiveEnergyOil & Gas

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for defining, capturing, analysing, allocating, baselining and assuring DPCS requirements across the SMR lifecycle
Elicit stakeholder needs from plant, process, mechanical, electrical, safety and operational teams
Translate stakeholder needs into clear, structured and testable C&I requirements
Develop and maintain requirement hierarchies and allocation across systems, subsystems, platforms, software, equipment and interfaces
Own requirements quality reviews for correctness, completeness, consistency, feasibility and verifiability
Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability between needs, requirements, design artefacts and verification evidence
Define verification methods, acceptance criteria and evidence requirements
Manage requirements baselines, configuration control and change activities
Coordinate C&I interface requirements across control systems, HMI/SCADA, diagnostics, communications, cyber security and associated plant systems
Review supplier requirements deliverables and act as an intelligent customer
Support verification, validation and evidence-generation activities
Maintain objective measures of requirements quality, maturity and verification status
Support engineers through requirements reviews, coaching and governance activities
Work closely with plant, safety, architecture, human factors, cyber security, equipment and supplier teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline, or suitable knowledge and experience without a degree
Experience in requirements engineering and management, including elicitation, decomposition, allocation, traceability, baselining and change control
Strong practical understanding of requirements verification, validation and evidence generation
Experience in highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Energy or Oil & Gas
Knowledge of C&I systems, including reactor and plant control, protection systems, HMI/SCADA, diagnostics, communications systems and engineering systems
Experience using requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS Next or similar platforms
Knowledge of IEC 61513, IEC 61226 and IEC 61508 standards
Understanding of systems engineering principles including architecture alignment, interface management and verification planning
Experience reviewing supplier deliverables and acting as an intelligent customer
Ability to make proportionate technical judgements and challenge assumptions constructively
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, technical writing and presentation skills
Ability to facilitate workshops, reconcile conflicting requirements and communicate complex information clearly
Ability to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Satisfactory basic financial probity check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-related target bonus opportunity up to 12.5%
£2,200 per annum benefits allowance for a bespoke package
12% employer and 6% employee pension contributions
29 days holiday plus public holidays
Ability to buy or sell up to 5 holiday days
Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
£250 one-off home office support payment for new starters
Flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment
Opportunities for career growth
Continuous learning and engineering excellence culture