Job Description

University of Virginia/Virginia Tech Internship

Controls Engineer Intern

(Electronics, Systems & Software, Mechanical)

Must be a third-year student (junior) at the University of Virginia or Virginia Tech to be eligible for this internship.

Since 2011, we have had a special partnership with the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech providing students an international and global journey exploring engineering and personal advancement.

Are you a creative and curious problem solver? Are you interested in how things work and why they go wrong? Can you see the connections between different parts of a system and how they inter-relate?

You may not think of power and propulsion systems right away, but your skillsets are vital for us to keep our customers safe. Rolls-Royce works on a broad range of products, from aerospace engines for military and civilian customers, to propulsion systems for trains and boats, to power infrastructure for use in a range of different environments.

Join us overseas and be a part of this rewarding 12-week experience where we want to connect you to a breadth of technical aspects, engaged career professionals, real world project problem solving, and a variety of people networking opportunities.

Who we are:

Control Systems group is made of a diverse group of engineering covering: Software (traditional and model-base), Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, and System (cyber) Security. We work closely together in the design, integration, testing, in-service support, and supply chain management to ensure our customer’s needs are met.

Control Systems at Rolls-Royce is an integral part of making sure the power and propulsion systems we produce meet customer requirements, and uphold quality, safety, and security standards. The various teams design and maintain the software and hardware that supports the power and propulsion systems deployed around the world.

• Systems and Software teams: design and develop the systems and software used to control, monitor, and communicate information required to operate an engine,
• Electronics teams: design the electronic hardware to receive, filter, transmit, and protect our hardware,
• Mechanical teams: design and work with external suppliers to produce and test the enclosures and sensors required in the integration of all components,
• Systems Security teams: Design the system and architecture required to make our products resilient against an increasingly diverse and complex range of cyber threats. Not available for this program.

What you’ll do:

Our interns may work on a wide variety of projects to support our customers in areas including Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Electronics covering design, integration, system security, real-time simulation, and test.

As a Controls Engineer, you will have the opportunity to be part of a team in one of the engineering areas previously mentioned while working under the direction of a senior engineer.

What You’ll need:

Ideal candidates will have strong demonstrations of interpersonal skills, curiosity, problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Candidates will be able to:

• Demonstrate how to identify a problem
• Demonstrate how to plan and execute a task
• Ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrate written and oral communication to a variety of audiences (e.g., team members, technical experts, and management)
• Demonstration of presentation skills both orally as well as visual management

The internship role will be based either in Derby or Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.

Must be a third-year student (junior) at the University of Virginia or Virginia Tech to be eligible for this internship.

Relevant Majors:

Engineering: Software, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer, Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautics

STEM: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science

Minimum: GPA: 3.0

Work Authorization Eligibility: U.S. Citizen

This internship is funded by the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech through an endowment grant given to the selected students. All communications surrounding pay and auxiliary benefits will be presented at time of offer from each university.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential.

At Rolls-Royce we also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Closing Date: October 9th, 2024

Rolls-Royce is one of the world’s leading industrial technology companies. They create power to connect, power and protect society. Focussed on three core areas in Civil Aerospace, Defence and Power Systems, Rolls-Royce are determined to use their position as a global power group to play a role in creating a net zero carbon future for us all.