Job DescriptionJob Title: Assistant Chief Project EngineerWorking Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/weekWorking location: Indianapolis, IN Relocation is available for this position if available
Position Summary:The Assistant Chief Project Engineer (ACPE) engineer will lead a team of Systems Engineers and Development Engineers. The ACPE will provide technical program management and systems engineering leadership to an extended, multi-functional engineering team that delivers engineering solutions and program milestones for LibertyWorks' projects and products.
What you will be doing:Here you'll have the opportunity to work on the following:
- Provide technical, project, and systems engineering leadership to a multi-functional team that delivers engineering solutions for development projects, root-cause investigations, and corrective action implementation
- Demonstrate technical aptitude, business acumen, and program management knowledge as needed to represent the Chief Project Engineer.
- Lead customer and internal technical reviews. Participate in PILM, Risk Management, Design Technical Approval (DTA) and Product Change Board (PCB) reviews/meetings
- Provide oversight of technical risk identification and mitigation per Defense Standard Processes and tools
- Provide technical oversight in generation and maintenance of the program integrated master schedule
- Lead planning, management, and delivery of technology test and development activities required to mitigate risk and satisfy expectation of customer certification/qualification programs
- Represent the engine program in technical meetings with customers, operators, and airworthiness authorities.
- Support the business budget and resource load/capacity processes. Identify staffing requirements including skill set, capability, schedule/timing, and number of people required to meet program needs and budgets.
- Support proposal and BOE activities necessary to grow the Defense Business through new R&T project wins
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or
- Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience or
- JD/PhD
- To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.
Preferred:- Demonstrated technical project planning and management experience and ability to lead a multifunctional engineering team
- Experience interfacing with customers on technical program issues
- Exceptional people and communication skills
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong customer focus
- Gas turbine engine installation, verification, and performance experience
Closing date: August 11, 2026Job CategoryValidation and Verification
Job Posting Date28 Jul 2026; 00:07
Pay Range$122,741 - $199,454-Annually
Location:Indianapolis, IN
BenefitsRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
