Rolls-Royce plc

Electrical Engineering Specialist

Rolls-Royce plc • $122K — $199K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or JD/PhD.
  • U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a high-level security clearance.
  • Experience in electrical or electronics product development is preferred.
  • Experience working within aerospace defense engineering environments.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to synthesize requirements for electrical components.
  • Architect and design electrical hardware products through the R&D lifecycle.
  • Execute electronics development activities ensuring compliant sub-systems.
  • Work independently or as part of a small cross-functional team.
  • Operate hands-on in electronics development labs.
  • Identify, manage, and escalate project risks in accordance with the risk management plan.
  • Design for functional safety and security, particularly in aerospace contexts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including base pay and discretionary bonuses.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance offerings.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
  • Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities and flexible spending accounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Specialist (Survivability)

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance is available for this role if appropriate

Position Summary:

We're looking for an Electrical Engineering Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR Advanced Development programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense.

In this role, you will be responsible for covering the scope of electronic unit development for high integrity harsh environments. This includes accountability for architecture design, verification, process development and process improvement.

In this role, you will design circuits that meet performance and reliability requirements for airworthy/certified electronic engine controllers and monitoring systems for use in a wide range of systems. You will be involved in the entire lifecycle of projects including the initial architecture concept, the design and development stage, testing of prototypes and the final manufacture and implementation of a new product or system. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working together to tackle technical challenges in a stimulating and collaborative environment.

***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.

What you will be doing:

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

  • Collaborate with other systems teams and customers to fully capture and synthesize requirements for electrical components and hardware.
  • Architect, design, develop electrical hardware products through testing, diagnosing, and inspection throughout the R&D program lifecycle.
  • Execute electronics/hardware development activities and ensure the delivery of a compliant sub-system level solution for R&D programs.
  • Ability to work independently or with a small team of engineers with cross-functional skills to ensure all sub-system program objectives/deliverables are met.
  • Ability to work hands-on in electronics development labs.
  • Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in the project plan) and escalated in accordance with the risk management plan.
  • Design for functional safety and security, preferably within the aerospace industry. Experience with various aerospace environmental and functional testing practices and methods including electromagnetic interference (EMI).


Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems), with 5+ years' experience, OR
  • Master's degree in STEM discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems), with 3+ years' experience OR
  • JD/PhD OR
  • 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 Requirements:

  • Experience with electrical or electronics product development, such as cable harnesses, printed circuit boards, or control panels.
  • Experience with Electronics Survivability (Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics) strongly preferred
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of software engineering and mechanical packaging.
  • Experience with Aerospace Defense engineering environments and restricted programs.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences.
  • Experience with embedded electronics.
  • Experience with Texas Instruments, Xilinx, Microchip microcontrollers or FPGAs or integrated control solutions.
  • Experience with airworthiness and design assurance of hardware to DO-254 or military standards.


Closing date: October 13, 2026

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Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Job Posting Date

29 Sep 2026; 00:09
Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted 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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