Software Capability Lead

Job Description

Software Capability Lead

Full Time

Solihull or Derby/Hybrid

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, you'll 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.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Capability Lead to join the Model Based Software Engineering team.

The Capability Lead develops people, processes and tools for the software development and verification of high integrity systems using models as a means of designing and simulating solutions.  This includes accountability for; developing engineering personnel with the knowledge and skills to create and maintain software architectures and designs and supporting verification, delivering capability improvements, and ensuring standards and regulations are adhered to.

The High Integrity Model Based Software Engineering function develops software Product Line solutions for all new Rolls-Royce Aerospace products.  The team works within a global capability group that includes teams at Rolls-Royce sites in Indianapolis and Friedrichshafen.  This global function creates, develops, and improves Model Based Software Engineering best practices applied across Rolls-Royce.

What you will be doing

• Provide technical leadership for the Engineering resource group, ensuring compliance with agreed processes, corporate methodology, regulatory requirements and engineering lifecycle reviews.
• Create and maintain robust resource plans to meet delivery commitments, budgets and future business needs, including recruitment, subcontracting and integration with partners and other resource groups.
• Ensure the required capabilities, skills and resources are identified and sustained in order to execute business strategy and programme needs.
• Lead, develop and performance manage team members, ensuring clear objectives, appropriate training, professional development, reward management, HSE and security responsibilities.
• Act as the focal point for communication within and on behalf of the resource group, managing functional interfaces and, where appropriate, relationships between engineering and the supply chain.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational best practice and effective knowledge management through lessons learnt, knowledge capture, process review and collaboration across the group and wider business.

Position qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of our 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

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave 
• Retirement Savings 
• 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!

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 at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be grade 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.   

Grade: Level C

Closing date: 8th October 2026

People Leader: Matthew Ingham

For further information please contact: Batinder Chana

Job Category

Software Systems

Posting Date

23 Sept 2026; 00:09

Posting End Date

08 Oct 2026