# Rig Design Engineer

Job Description V&V Rig Design Engineer Bristol Hybrid An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Verification & Validation Rig Design Engineer to join the Defence Development Rig team which is based in Bristol. The Defence Development Rig team define, support and execute rig testing for Development programmes within the Defence Sector. Rig tests vary in complexity from simple components to full sub system tests that allow our engineers to develop world class products. There is now the opportunity to join this exciting world class team in preparation for our future programmes including Tempest. The role will provide successful applicants with opportunities to expand their knowledge across all areas of gas turbine operation and development testing as well as give exposure to new and novel technologies. The successful candidate will have the confidence and ability to work as part of a team and take the lead on technical projects. What you will be doing: Technically manage and oversee rig test vehicle solutions by internal & subcontract design/ make work packages in line with Rolls-Royce design processes. Complete formal product definition checking and approval Ensure design solutions m

- **Id**: 2878918
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/rolls-royce-rig-design-engineer>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Bristol, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-08T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-06
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-08T09:56:07Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 31
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3543
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Annual leave, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Nuclear Energy, Aerospace Manufacturing, Naval Systems, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 4431609
- **Name**: Rolls-Royce
- **Domain**: rollsroyce.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/rollsroyce-com>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 8
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 15
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 41000
- **Max usd**: 86000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_country_seniority_unknown
- **Sample n**: 820

## Technologies

- **Verification & Validation** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Repost count**: 1
- **Days open**: 31

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-19T22:15:03Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-10-22T01:44:45Z
- Event: reopen; At: 2026-11-06T11:49:18Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 16
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.46
- **P room**: 0.35
- **Age days**: 31
- **Expected fill days**: 15
- **Reasons**: conf:7, velocity, win:tail
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

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