Rolls-Royce plc

Senior Control System Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$98K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of experience, or
  • Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or
  • PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Preferred: 5+ years of engineering experience

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to develop control system requirements and design work products as per ARP4754A and DO-178C standards.
  • Work across functional teams to establish high standards of capability and professionalism.
  • Provide engineering process guidance and training to team members.
  • Prepare and review technical documentation for quality and completeness.
  • Resolve complex problems using technical expertise and knowledge.
  • Develop and communicate complex technical ideas concisely.

Benefits

  • Excellent development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and discretionary bonus plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Relocation assistance available
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Control System Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Work Schedule)

As a Senior Control System Engineer, you will be the owner of assigned control system functions and interfaces. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers to ensure technical outcomes are delivered to appropriate standards and quality while working with a global engineering community to identify areas for collaboration and knowledge exchange. You will support full life cycle development and mentor junior engineers on processes, tools, and technical solutions.In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 20% between Rolls-Royce sites and up to 10% other travel.

***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 teams and customers to develop electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system requirements, design and verification work products for mission critical applications as per ARP4754A and appropriate guidance within DO-178C.

  • Work with a cross-functional team to establish the highest standards of technical capability, quality, professionalism, and teamwork

  • Provide and support engineering process guidance and training

  • Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality and completeness

  • Resolve complex problems through the application of acquired technical experience and knowledge

  • Develop and communicate complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way

Who we27re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor27s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of product development engineering experience, OR

  • Master27s degree in in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, OR

  • PhD in degree in in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

  • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

  • 5+ years of product development engineering experience

  • Experience with FAA or military qualification of airborne systems.

  • Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products

  • Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience

  • Demonstrated experience with control system design and analysis tools

  • Development of model-based systems with digital engineering toolsets (MATLAB, Simulink and/or similar)

  • Knowledge of system engineering, using robust design tools and techniques

  • Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software and requirement management tools such as DOORS

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 or home. It27s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.

As a minimum we27re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Close date is July 31st, 2026


Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

02 Jul 2026; 00:07

Pay Range

$98,566 - $160,169-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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