Senior Control Systems Engineer

Job Description

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Job Title:

Senior Controls System Engineer

Working Pattern:
Full-time

Working location:
Indianapolis, IN or West Lafayette, IN (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Rolls-Royce is looking for a Senior Control System Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship Rolls-Royce programs and play a vital role in solving some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in the industry while being part of a global, multi-disciplinary team.

As a Senior Control System Engineer, you will be the owner of assigned control system functions and interfaces. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers to ensure technical outcomes are delivered to appropriate standards and quality while working with a global engineering community to identify areas for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

You will support full life cycle development and mentor junior engineers on processes, tools, and technical solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 20% between Rolls-Royce sites and up to 10% other travel.

*** This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule allowing for remote and in-office days each week. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change based on business needs and/or changes in company policy. All hybrid employees must have a secure, high-speed internet connection and an appropriate workspace that complies with applicable information security and confidentiality requirements.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:
Collaborate with other teams and customers to develop electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system requirements, design and verification work products for safety critical applications as per ARP
4754A and appropriate guidance within DO-178CWork with a cross-functional team to establish the highest standards of technical capability, quality, professionalism, and teamwork

Provide and support engineering and process guidance, training and create documentation

Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality, completeness

Resolve complex problems through the application of acquired technical experience and knowledge

Develop and communicate complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way
Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of product development engineering experience, ORMaster's degree in in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, ORPhD in degree in in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

Experience with requirements management

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Preferred Requirements:
5+ years of product development engineering experience

Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products

Experience with military qualification and/or FAA certification of airborne systems along with gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience

Demonstrated experience with control system…