Job Description

Chief of Development & Instrumentation Engineering US/UK - T&EE

Full time - Hybrid

Bristol

What you will be doing

In this role you will: -

• Lead, develop and engage Development & Instrumentation Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements
• Deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programmes
• Own and support definition of the appropriate section of the Engineering roadmap
• Ensure that world class capability is effectively utilised to provide products and services that satisfy business requirements

Responsibilities

• Deliver all committed in region / Division Development & Instrumentation Engineering activity on time, cost and quality
• Ensure that sufficient suitably qualified & experienced resource is deployed to meet current and that the required skills are sustainable to meet future business demand
• Assure Safety & Legal compliance of all Development release documentation and associated process, methods & workflows
• Provide technical leadership to the Engineering resource group and ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity
• Lead and manage the functional interfaces and to ensure that appropriate reviews take place throughout the engineering lifecycle processes involving appropriate experienced specialists and leaders, to assure the highest professional standards are met through use of agreed Corporate methodology and processes and provide checks and balances to ensure that regulatory and business requirements are satisfied
• Contributes to Development Engineering & Instrumentation Engineering taxonomy, methods, standards & processes & do/buy. Ensure alignment to global standards and managing any 'in region' or regional divisional differences
• Support the definition of Development & Instrumentation Engineering Capability Roadmaps, aligning to the Division & ET&S needs. Support integration of this roadmap across T&EE
• Manage and communicate capability risk to divisions to ensure business & ET&S continuity
• Ensure effective knowledge management through the use of knowledge capture, lessons learnt, and best practice guides
• Lead and drive efficiency through process review and implementation of continuous improvement and operational best practice

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we'll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

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. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Who we're looking for

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Sector Customers and Programmes
• Demonstrates effective leadership & engineering skills
• Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours
• Understanding of Company Quality policies and processes deployed within the resource group
• Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: Management Level B

For further information, please contact: Alison Connaughton

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Posting Date

17 Apr 2026; 00:04

Posting End Date

28 Apr 2026