Rolls-Royce plc

Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

Rolls-Royce plc$90K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (STEM) with relevant software engineering experience
  • 2+ years of experience in software or computer engineering; PhD acceptable
  • Experience in embedded safety-critical software engineering and control systems
  • Familiarity with Model-based software design using Simulink
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software
  • Support software architecture for integration and testing
  • Modify processes to meet compliance objectives and enhance development pace
  • Set up and adapt CI/CD frameworks for software development
  • Liaise with certification authorities to ensure compliance and address audit findings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational support
  • Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid model
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN or West Lafayette, IN (Hybrid Work Schedule)

The ACaMS Program Team has been chartered with the design/development/realization of the next generation aero engine control system.  The ACaMS system will deliver world class efficiency, improved diagnostics, cyber threat protection via a modern architectural solution.  ACaMS will serve a wide range of gas turbine engines/applications across the Rolls-Royce portfolio. The ACaMS team scope includes a wide variety of components within the control system including the Computing System, Health Monitoring System and the integration of the Hydromechanical and Sensing/Control components.  The ACaMS team consists of a wide variety of functional team members including Embedded Systems, Software, and Electronics Designers as well as Safety, Certification, Quality, Component and Applications Engineers.

In this exciting opportunity, you will work in agile scrum project teams with colleagues in other branches of engineering and guide software engineers with less experience.

***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:

  • Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives
  • Software architecting support to enable software-to-software integration a testing, to include product line methodologies
  • Develop and modify processes and methods to enable the team to achieve compliance objectives and optimal development pace
  • Setting up and modifying continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) frameworks, to enable software development to be easily worked by the development team
  • Liaison with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance to objectives, and close out audit findings

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 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:

  • Bachelor's degree Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in software engineering or computer engineering (development or testing) OR
  • Master’s degree in Engineering with experience in software engineering, OR
  • PhD in Engineering
  • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have experience in embedded safety critical software engineering and Control systems experience
  • Needs to be familiar with Model-based software design using Simulink

Preferred Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in embedded safety critical software engineering
  • Experience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy
  • Experience in defining, assessing and modifying software architectures
  • Experience with software life cycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Release)
  • Experience with integration (software/hardware and software/software) and component level testing
  • Familiar with verification and testing frameworks, such as Jenkins
  • Experience in the design and development of DO-178C compliant embedded software solutions
  • Experience with control of gas turbine engines

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.  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.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date:  June 30th, 2026

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Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

15 Jun 2026; 00:06

Pay Range

$90,985 - $ 147,850-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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