Airworthiness Engineer

Job Description

Specialist Airworthiness Engineer

Derby

Permanent

Full Time

We are seeking a Specialist Airworthiness Engineer to act as a critical link between Rolls-Royce regulatory authorities (including EASA) and internal engineering teams.

Why join Rolls-Royce

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce youll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength and all perspectives experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

This is a high integritystand-alone role requiring strong judgement independence and the confidence to challenge when necessary. You will provide expert oversight of airworthiness and product safety ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while safeguarding the integrity of engineering decisions.

Youll play a key role in reviewing comprehensive technical documentation influencing certification strategies and maintaining strong relationships with regulatorswhile remaining an objective and independent voice within the business.

This is not a typical project based engineering role. Youll be the go-to expert offering sound advice to the businesstrusted to challenge influence and uphold the highest safety standards.

Why This Role

• Unique opportunity to operate as a trusted independent authority within the business
• High visibility role with direct impact on product safety and regulatory compliance
• Exposure to senior stakeholders regulators and complex engineering programmes
• Opportunity to shape safety standards and influence regulatory practices

What You will be doing:

Regulatory & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface with airworthiness authorities (e.g. EASA) maintaining strong and effective relationships
• Interpret negotiate and influence regulatory requirements including means of compliance for initial certification and changes
• Represent the organisation on external airworthiness committees and regulatory forums

Product Safety & Assurance

• Provide independent oversight of product safety and airworthiness compliance
• Review and accept certification service and safety documentation extracting key evidence to ensure safety and regulatory compliance
• Identify and escalate any airworthiness concerns ensuring timely corrective actions
• Contribute to accident/incident investigations where required

Certification & Engineering Support

• Support certification and continued airworthiness activities across projects
• Review new designs modifications and repair instructions to ensure compliance
• Guide teams on certification approvals compliance reporting and regulatory expectations
• Approve certain documents under privileges granted by the regulator

Policy Process & Continuous Improvement

• Support the development and implementation of airworthiness policies and the Safety Management System
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for product safety processes
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on regulatory and safety requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve safety outcomes and influence regulatory evolution

What Were Looking For

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of airworthiness regulations and certification processes
• Experience working with international regulatory authorities (e.g. EASA)
• Broad understanding of aerospace products and in-service operations

Skills & Behaviours

• Critical thinker with strong analytical capabilityable to review comprehensive technical documents and identify key risks and insights
• Independent and resilientcomfortable operating as a stand-alone specialist and challenging stakeholders when required
• Confident communicatorable to influence senior stakeholders and regulators
• Sound judgement with the ability to balance safety cost and delivery considerations

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Professionally accredited (e.g. Chartered Engineer or working towards)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Royal Aeronautical Society) is desirable

Regional Benefits

Our People are our power so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.

• Generous Annual Leave

• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust

• Group Life Assurance provides for 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

• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future together. Buy one share get one free!

• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing competitive resilient and growing company. Join us and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued diverse perspectives fuel innovation and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being athigh risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but isanticipatedto be Level C

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.

Closing Date: 21st May 2026

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