Job DescriptionJob Title: Life Cycle Engineer - Naval Services
Working Pattern: Full-time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.)
Global Grade/Level: GG10
Position SummaryTo provide in-service support of the Naval Gas Turine Modules. This role is responsible for leading engineering investigations (EI), safety related "red top" investigations, and resolving customer technical issues. While also supporting the development and drafting of technical publications, including technical manuals, service bulletins, technical queries, and technical variances.
As part of the Engineering for Services (EfS) team, the Life Cycle engineer will provide in-service product engineering support to internal and external customers on naval marine gas turbine engines, and associated GT packages, under the technical authority of the Chief Life Cycle Engineer. Additionally, this role will contribute to sustainment initiatives including, but not limited, to product lifing analysis, data driven equipment health prognostics, and as-maintained product configuration management.
What you will be doing- Manage and execute Root Cause Analysis of Engineering Investigations.
- Creation of high quality technical engineering reports.
- Creation and delivery of effective customer presentations within the Safety Process framework.
- Acting point of contact for both external customers and internal RR field service teams on technical issues, including occasional off-hour support and travel.
- Develop Service Bulletins and Technical Publication updates as required, or serve as peer reviewer for others on the team.
- Support in-service customer program reviews, and/or technical integration meetings.
- Identify and execute improvements to process, tools, and methods for Service Engineering to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Liaise with the Engineering Leadership and System Design Engineer(s) to drive design improvements from issues or opportunities identified from in-service experience.
Basic Requirements:- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Physics or Math and 2+ years of engineering experience, or
- Masters Degree in Engineering, Physics or Math
- JD/PhD in Engineering, Physics or Math
- Must be US Citizen to be considered for this role
Preferred Requirements:- Engineering experience in the area(s) of gas turbine, industrial, or marine machinery accessory systems (such as fuel, lubrication, fire suppression, cooling water, ventilation, support structures, electrical, control, etc.).
- Experience or familiarity with US Naval Surface Ship Gas Turbine Modules (Ship Service Gas Turbine Generator Sets and Propulsion Gas Turbines).
- Experience in the marine industry, covering technical support, technical documentation, problem-solving, Naval standards, and Mil-Specifications
- Experience with electrical power generation equipment.
- Experience with Root cause investigation
- Ability to make well-informed, rational decisions and demonstrate problem-solving skills within organizational policies and procedures.
- Willingness to travel infrequently on a scheduled and unscheduled basis. Comfortable working periodically in an industrial, shipyard, or shipboard environment.
Relocation assistance is available
Closing Date: 08/10/2026
Job CategoryEngineering for Services
Job Posting Date31 Jul 2026; 00:07
Pay Range$98,566 - $160,169-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.
