Chief of Development & Instrumentation - Defence

Job Description

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

Full time - Hybrid

Bristol

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

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.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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.

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

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

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

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. 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

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Posting Date

15 Apr 2026; 00:04

Posting End Date

28 Apr 2026PandoLogic. , Location: Bristol, ENG - BS2 9NX