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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Rolls-Royce
- **Location:** Filton, UK
- **Salary:** £52,513.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Configuration Management, DevOps, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Technical Data Management Systems, Model-Driven Development
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5824352001

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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