Electronics Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
This role is targeted at Graduate level/Early Career for direct entry into the team. Why Rolls-Royce?
As an Electronics Engineer at Rolls-Royce, you will play a key role in our civil aerospace business by participating in a team who design, develop and maintain Control and Monitoring Units for Rolls-Royce applications. This is a chance for you to join a world-renowned company and help us in improving our current processes for a brighter future. We are looking for a person who are passionate and work to a high standard in this area of safety critical, harsh environment electronics systems. The Electronics and Electrical team within Systems and Controls is currently around 150 engineers, providing electronic controls and other electronics or electrical technology for cross sector aerospace and non-aerospace applications. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. So we encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.
What you’ll be doing: In this role you will deliver electronic design & development activities in support of a control and instrumentation electronic units for high integrity harsh environment applications.
- Elicit and capture the high-level customer requirements for an electronic unit, being able to work in parallel and with some degree of uncertainty.
- Ensure methods employed in the product design and developments are technically sound and appropriate for the project being undertaken and to company processes
- Activities range from creation of detailed specifications, conceptual design, detailed design and definition, integration of the system and unit verification and qualification, ensuring that detailed requirements are achieved, and critical safety hazards identified are mitigated.
- Passionate team member who can work to a consistently high standard.
- Degree qualified in a STEM related subject, preferably with Electronics/Electrical knowledge.
- Curious, self-motivated, and confident to challenge when appropriate.
- Technical problem-solving abilities as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in an Electronics Engineering role preferable but not essential. Electronics background could include Design or Verification experience in Power Supplies, Power Electronics, Machine, Analogue, Digital including VHDL or EMC.
- Experience in an aerospace or safety critical environment preferable.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electronics Engineer roles across Rolls-Royce's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,858 - £44,774 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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