Methods Development Engineer

Rolls-Royce SMR

Derby, United Kingdom
£42,000 - £55,150; bonus – performance-related tar...
Hybrid (primarily on-site in derby, manchester, or warrington)
Fluid and thermal analysis methods
Python object-oriented design
Git-based workflows
Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Methods Development Engineer to support the development and verification of advanced fluid and thermal analysis methods for nuclear safety applications. The role involves close collaboration with analysts and system designers to ensure accuracy in modeling and compliance with safety standards

Job Summary

  • Support the development, verification and application of advanced fluid and thermal analysis methods used to substantiate the SMR design and safety case.
  • Develop and maintain analysis methods and tooling using modern, object-oriented Python, applying best practice in code structure, performance and maintainability.
  • This role combines strong software-engineering discipline with the rigour required for nuclear analysis.

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Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Methods Development Engineer to support the development and verification of advanced fluid and thermal analysis methods for nuclear safety applications. The role involves close collaboration with analysts and system designers to ensure accuracy in modeling and compliance with safety standards.

Salary

£42,000 - £55,150; Bonus – Performance-related target opportunity 12.5%; Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • fluid and thermal analysis methods
  • Python object-oriented design
  • Git-based workflows
  • automated testing frameworks
  • DevOps pipelines
  • nuclear safety applications

Nice-to-have

  • understanding of uncertainty quantification
  • knowledge of power-generation industries
  • collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

Key Requirements

  • Degree-qualified in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or related
  • Experience in fluids or thermal-hydraulic analysis
  • Experience developing analysis methods, models or tools in Python
  • Familiarity with software-engineering best practice
  • Experience verifying and validating analysis tools and models

Work Rights

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, DBS check, basic financial probity check

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