Rolls-Royce plc

Digital Design Lead

Rolls-Royce plc$122K — $199K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of experience in Engineering, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or JD/PhD in a STEM discipline.
  • Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
  • Preferred experience in accelerating product design with impactful digital products.
  • Extensive experience with modern software development methodologies and coding languages.
  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and product introduction processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal customer engagement to identify and prioritize digital technology opportunities.
  • Develop and deliver subsets of digital technologies into the broader digital architecture.
  • Support coding and application development for efficient digital technology deployment.
  • Engage with internal and external customers to represent project work and progress.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in digital design.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including base pay and discretionary bonus plan.
  • Enrollment in health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Eligible for a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays, including parental and family care leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement options available.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Digital Design Lead

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.)

Relocation assistance is provided as needed for this opportunity.

Global Grade/Level: Level C

Position Summary

We are seeking an inspiring and hands-on Digital Design Lead to accelerate product introduction and deliver digital solutions. As part of a newly formed, cross-functional, global team, you will tackle exciting challenges in AI/ML, engineering design software development, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Physics-Based Modeling & Simulation and Statistical Analysis. Your expertise will help shape our strategy through working closely with Engineering, Digital & IT architects, driving the development of new capabilities (methods, tools & processes), and collaborating with end users to deliver measurable business impact.

What you will be doing
  • Lead internal customer engagement to identify, prioritize, and address key opportunities for application of digital technologies providing optimal impact and value to engineering design
  • Lead the development of a subset of digital technologies and deliver them into our wider digital architecture
  • Lead the development and support of codes and applications to allow the efficient deployment of digital technologies into our engineering business value streams.
  • Represent your work with the internal customers, external customers, and user base
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital design.


Basic Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of experience in Engineering OR;
  • A Masters degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of related experience in Engineering OR
  • JD/PhD in a STEM discipline
  • In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.


Preferred Requirements:
  • Demonstrated success in accelerating product design and delivering impactful digital products
  • Extensive experience with modern software development methodologies and coding languages
  • Experience developing solutions in surrogate modelling, Generative AI, or Agentic AI to improve engineering design activities
  • Experience leading stakeholder engagement and requirements capture for engineering design improvement activities
  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and the product introduction process
  • Demonstrated ability to influence others through effective and positive engagement on technical and business issues
  • Excellent presentations skills and proficiency with standard Office tools


Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: 08/14/2026

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

30 Jul 2026; 00:07

Pay Range

$122,741 - $199,454-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-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.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
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