Software Engineer

Our Software Engineers are responsible for the specification, design, development, verification, and delivery of high-quality software components and associated artefacts. The role ensures software solutions meet allocated requirements through structured design decomposition, analysis, and testing activities, delivering to agreed timelines and quality standards.

What you will be doing:

• Develop software components throughout the component lifecycle from High-Level Software Requirements to component verification to achieve DO178 objectives for model-based design and/or manually coded components.
• Evaluate verification and test results, provide technical conclusions, and support defect investigation, resolution, and customer issue analysis.
• Follow configuration management and change control practices in DevOps environment
• Working in Agile environment to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand System Requirements and ensure effective component integration into the wider architecture.
• Create technical documentation and reports to evidence design decisions, verification outcomes, and development activities.
• Contribute, where required, to departmental capability growth including process improvement, knowledge sharing, tool development, training support, and long-term planning initiatives.

• Practical experience in software design, system and/or hardware architecture, embedded software development, and module-level testing Either Model based or C
• Working knowledge of engineering lifecycle processes, constraints, and related engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in relevant design, modelling, simulation, and analysis tools.
• Ability to interpret technical data and test results, including awareness of measurement uncertainty, and to raise risks or suitability concerns with confidence.
• Strong task ownership, prioritisation, and risk management skills with the ability to deliver work to completion in high-pressure or evolving environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability with high attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to present complex technical information clearly to varied audiences.
• Collaborative team player who can also operate independently when required.
• Proactive approach to continuous learning, external research, and professional development, with willingness to share knowledge or deliver training when needed.

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., What we offer:

This role offers strong development opportunities and broad exposure across multiple activities, making it ideal for someone looking to expand their technical and operational capability within a world-class organisation.

• Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

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.