Rolls-Royce plc

New Product Introduction Performance Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$73K — $118K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics and 1+ years of experience; OR a Master's/PhD in the same fields.
  • USA Citizenship for security clearance eligibility.
  • Experience in performance-related support for gas turbine design/development is preferred.
  • Familiarity with product integrity, liability, certification frameworks.
  • Proficiency in thermodynamic cycle modeling and related simulation software.

Responsibilities

  • Own the definition of the product cycle and its phases.
  • Predict and analyze product attributes at the system level.
  • Gather and manage requirements from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide necessary data to sub-systems for product development.
  • Define and manage system product interfaces effectively.
  • Analyze product and aircraft interactions critically.
  • Develop insights from real-world operations and customer usage.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including base pay and discretionary bonuses.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Flexible working arrangement with hybrid options.
  • Generous Paid Time Off and paid parental family care leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: New Product Introduction Performance Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid (3 Office Days/Week on avg.)

As a New Product Introduction Performance Engineer for Rolls-Royce, you will be a part of the Global System Engineering and Product Performance Capability team. This role involves whole system level design, simulation, and verification of engines/power systems to predict and verify system attributes which come from the integration of sub-system components. The role encompasses a wide range of technical activities ranging from development of computer models from engineering first principles, 1D thermodynamic simulation, empirical modelling, understanding of certification requirements and physical testing. In addition, the role requires integration skills to allow requirements, data, and product understanding to be gathered and disseminated across various stake holders (e.g. internal sub-system and component teams, airframers, regulatory authorities and customers)

What you will be doing
  • Own the definition of the product cycle.
  • Provide prediction and analysis of product attributes at the whole system/platform level.
  • Gather, manage and disseminate requirements from/to a range of internal and external customers.
  • Provide data to sub-systems for product design and development.
  • Define and manage system and product interfaces.
  • Provide insight into product/aircraft interaction.
  • Provide insight and analysis of real-world operation and customer usage.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external customers.


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 behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor`s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with 1+ years` of experience; OR
  • A Master`s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics; OR
  • A PhD in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics
  • In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship


Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience in the performance-related support of the design and/or development of gas turbines
  • Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks
  • Simulation/modelling of gas turbine cycles, hybrid electric systems, cycle analysis, engine operability, sizing and/or preliminary design analysis
  • Engine cycle design to meet aircraft manufacturer or government objectives including current and future technologies
  • Experience in thermodynamic cycle modelling in Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) or similar
  • Proficiency in computer programming language such as C++/MATLAB (Engineering modelling and design), Python, and FORTRAN


What we offer:

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 as applicable.

Global Grade/Level: GG9

Closing date: 06/12/2026

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

26 May 2026; 00:05

Pay Range

$73,120 - $118,820-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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