Software/Hardware Integration Engineer – Submarines

Rolls-Royce

. Validate complex sub-systems and ensure timely delivery and quality of system integration, verification and validation artefacts .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeDerby • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in validating complex sub-systems and developing automated testing procedures for FPGA designs, ensuring adherence to safety-critical development constraints and effective integration with cross-functional teams. Proven ability to conduct failure investigations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

FPGA Design And VerificationTest Documentation DevelopmentFailure Investigation And Root Cause AnalysisChange Control And Configuration ManagementSecurity Check (SC) Clearance

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Hard Skills

Test PlansAutomated Test ScriptsDigital Electronics DesignTiming AnalysisStructured Problem-Solving TechniquesIntegration TestingEnvironmental TestingLine Replaceable Unit (LRU) TestingSoftware Design And VerificationReal-Time Systems

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedEnthusiastic

Tools & Technologies

DOORS Requirements

Certifications & Qualifications

Security Check (SC) Clearance

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical Development ConstraintsIEC62566Configuration ManagementContinuous Improvement Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Validate complex sub-systems and ensure timely delivery and quality of system integration, verification and validation artefacts
Develop test documentation, including test plans, procedures, reports and automated test scripts
Develop test equipment solutions and conduct Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level testing across functionality and environmental tests
Develop automated testing procedures for FPGA designs and support integration testing against DOORS requirements
Conduct failure investigations and root cause analysis using structured problem-solving techniques
Ensure adherence to change control, configuration management and established development processes
Demonstrate solution correctness and traceability to design requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives reducing cost and timescales while improving quality
Support process and technical audits, product design reviews and verification activities
Liaise with software, systems, hardware, FPGA and safety teams to deliver integrated solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified to degree level in Software or Electronics Engineering, or related discipline
Experience with field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA)
Experience integrating complex electronic products, fault finding and diagnosis
Experience in one of digital electronics design and verification, programmable logic device design and verification, software design and verification, or real-time systems, with awareness of the others
Self-motivated and enthusiastic to become familiar with new techniques and tools
Awareness of safety-critical development constraints, e.g. IEC62566
Experience in timing analysis
Must hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats, or be eligible for Rolls-Royce-supported clearance application
Must hold UK nationality
Dual nationals require additional scrutiny and background checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place
Respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace
Opportunity to work on world-class solutions
Applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade encouraged