Overview
Job Description Controls Software Engineer, Derby/Solihull (Hybrid) - Full TimeWe are seeking a Software Engineer who will specify, design, develop, verify and deliver high quality software components for our advanced aerospace solutions. The role requires structured design decomposition, rigorous testing and adherence to DO 178 objectives for manually coded components.
Responsibilities
- Develop software components throughout their lifecycle, from high level requirements to component verification, ensuring DO 178 compliance for manually coded code.
- Evaluate verification and test results, provide technical conclusions, and support defect investigation, resolution and customer issue analysis.
- Follow configuration management and change control practices.
- Work in an 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 to departmental capability growth, including process improvement, knowledge sharing, tool development, training support and long term planning initiatives.
Qualifications
- Practical experience in Ada 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 (V Lifecycle) 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.
Benefits
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
- Group Life Assurance provides a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls Royce Group.
- Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
- The 'Buy One Share, Get One Free' offer - a simple way to own Rolls Royce shares and invest in our future.
- Digital GP for convenient GP consultations.
- Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.
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