Job Title

Senior Controls System Engineer

Working Pattern

Full-time

Working Location

Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

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% elsewhere.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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 ARP4754A and appropriate guidance within DO‑178C
• Work 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
• 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, OR
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• PhD 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

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years of product development engineering experience
• Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products
• Experience with military qualification of airborne systems
• Experience with FAA certification
• Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience
• Demonstrated experience with control system design and analysis tools
• Development of model‑based systems with digital engineering toolsets (MATLAB, Simulink and/or similar)
• Knowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model‑centric development approaches
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software

Benefits

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

EEO Statement

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

Job Details

Job Category: Software Systems
Job Posting Date: 30 Mar 2026
Pay Range: $90,985 – $147,850 annually
Closing date: April 15th, 2026