Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is an industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and services complex power and propulsion systems for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land. Its work is organised across three divisions: Civil Aerospace, Defence and Power Systems. The company has spent over 100 years at the forefront of innovation, and it describes its purpose as solving the critical challenges of its time, with the framing of "powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere".

Technical work spans gas turbine engine design and manufacturing, nuclear propulsion, hybrid-electric propulsion, sustainable aviation fuels and small modular reactors. Advanced gas turbine engines power what the company describes as the world's most efficient commercial aircraft. In defence, Rolls-Royce is the sole provider of nuclear propulsion for the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. The Power Systems division supplies sustainable power solutions for land and sea applications, and the company also develops engine servicing and maintenance capabilities alongside its manufacturing work.

Decarbonisation runs through much of the technology portfolio, including sustainable aviation fuels, hybrid-electric propulsion and small modular reactor technology for sustainable energy infrastructure. Rolls-Royce operates globally with a significant presence in the United Kingdom, and serves industries including commercial aviation, aerospace, defence, marine and naval, energy and power generation.

Prospective candidates should expect an engineering culture oriented around safety-critical work, where the stated mindset is that "failure is not an option". The company emphasises engineering excellence, pioneering breakthrough technologies and tackling demanding engineering challenges.