Rolls-Royce plc

Senior Electronics Design Engineer-Simulation

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM/Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of experience in Electronic Hardware Circuit Design, OR
  • Master's degree in STEM/Electronics/Electrical Engineering, OR
  • PhD in STEM/Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering;
  • U.S. Citizenship required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Perform trade study and tolerance analysis to enhance design accuracy and efficiency.
  • Develop and troubleshoot electrical hardware simulations for Hardware-in-the-Loop systems.
  • Integrate software controls for seamless hardware functionality.
  • Conduct requirements-based product decomposition and assurance activities.
  • Compile functional descriptions and testing results for certification.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package with base pay and discretionary bonuses.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as disability and life coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and holidays, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Flexible spending account and health savings account options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Senior Electronics Design Engineer-Simulation

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: West Lafayette, IN (5 days onsite)

Global Grade/Level: Grade 10

Relocation available for this position

Position Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for Senior Electronics Design Engineer in our Controls System Simulation team. You will be responsible for electronics hardware circuit design and development of Hardware-in-the-Loop real time simulators used to test and verify engine control and monitoring systems through full product life cycle.

In this exciting role, you may be involved at any stage of a project including the initial brief for a concept, the design and development stage, testing of prototypes and the final implementation of a new product or system, support of fielded products and investigations. You will be working in a multidiscipline simulation team, with colleagues in other branches of engineering, vendors and external customers. Commitment to travel up to 20% between sites and up to 10% other travel.

What you will be doing
  • Performs trade study analysis, tolerance analysis, and various simulations to support the design's accuracy and efficiency
  • Develop and troubleshoot electrical hardware simulations of control system sensors and actuators used as part of a Hardware-in-the-Loop real time simulator used to test and verify engine control and monitoring systems through full product life cycle
  • Experience with developing software controls for hardware integration
  • Experience with requirements-based product decomposition, development,
  • traceability and assurance
  • Compile functional description and design assurance testing results into a report sufficient for certifying authorities.


Basic Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM/ Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of
  • Electronic Hardware Circuit Design experience, OR
  • Master's degree in STEM/Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 0+ years of
  • Electronic Hardware Circuit Design experience; OR
  • PhD in degree in STEM/ Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer
  • Engineering
  • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen


Preferred Requirements:
  • %+ years of circuit design electronic integration
  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving
  • Experience working with databus circuits such as CAN, ARINC429, MIL-STD-
  • 1553, SPI, I2C, Ethernet
  • Strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, Atlassian toolsets and
  • build environments for Linux and Windows OS
  • Experience with network analyzers, oscilloscopes, meters, probes and similar lab equipment
  • Experience with Thevenin equivalent circuit design, grounding isolation and
  • shielding schemes, filtering, protection, EMI reduction techniques
  • Experience with onsite integration of cabinet mounted electronic test equipment at external customer sites
  • Analyze and translate high level requirements into a validated design for the
  • electrical component
  • Ability to present technical data to senior engineers and management


Closing Date: 08/31/2026

Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

17 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

$98,566 - $160,169-Annually

Location:

West Lafayette, 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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