• Job Description

Reactor Performance Analysis Engineer - Submarines

Full Time

Cardiff, site-based

An exciting opportunity has arisen fo r early career en gineers to join our Submarines business in Cardiff.

We are looking for enthusiastic graduates with a passion for simulation and analysis to join our team. You will be provided with all the training required to develop into a Nuclear Core and Systems Performance Engineer. In this role you will perform analysis of the Naval Reactor Plant and in doing so develop a broad understanding of core thermal hydraulics, reactor plant operation and protection systems. This is an outstanding opportunity to work at the forefront of reactor performance analysis, supporting the in-service fleet as well as developing future reactor core and systems designs.

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, this role will be based permanently at our offices in Cardiff. There is an opportunity for occasional business travel to our headquarters in Derby and waterfront locations in Plymouth, Faslane and Barrow-In-Furness.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Our Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here:- https://youtu.be/x19YSPecrf8

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include:

• Paid overtime.
• Generous holiday and additional holiday allocation.
• Pension plan, Rolls-Royce will contribute up to 12% into your pension pot.
• Company Bonus.
• Share schemes.
• Employee support assistance.
• Employee discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

What you will be doing:

We are looking for engineers to cover two disciplines in Cardiff, meaning you could be completing analysis of the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant and/or developing our analysis methods.

This will include:

• Using a combination of commercial and in-house developed codes and methods to assess primary systems and their components, determining the consequences of a variety of normal operation and accident scenarios.
• Performing development, verification and validation of models used in the analysis of the nuclear plant.
• Working closely with Human Factors, Safety and Operations teams to produce the analysis required to improve plant operability.

Who we 're looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role, you will also need to:

• Be qualified to degree level or equivalent in a STEM-related subject e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics or similar.
• Have a good understanding of fundamental engineering concepts and a solid understanding of the principles of fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
• Have an interest in programming or building and developing analytical models.
• Be able to provide clear, concise and accurate technical requirements in written and verbal form.
• Have excellent communication skills and be highly driven, striving to maintain excellent delivery performance.
• Have experience simulating and/or analysing fluid systems, this is desirable but not required.
• For all the candidates applying for this role; We kindly request you to attach your cover letter answering the following questions:

(please note that we will not be able to consider your application without the cover letter)

• Why (based on your technical experience/knowledge) have you chosen to apply for this role?
• What relevant skills/experience do you have and how can you apply these to the challenges and example analyses listed in the job application?

We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

19 Mar 2025; 00:03

Posting End Date

06 Apr 2025