Job Title: System Design Integration Engineer

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week

An exciting opportunity is available for a Systems Engineer on the JSF LiftSystem® program. The mechanical or aerospace engineer will have a sound knowledge of systems engineering, strong experience with robust design tools, testing, and analytical methods. You will be responsible for: resolving complex fleet issues; defining requirements on new activities; designing and integrating tests, products, systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; verifying products, systems, and components throughout the product lifecycle. You will also be a key contributor in the development of the whole system architecture and overseeing functional and physical interactions within the propulsion system and at the airframe interface. This role is well suited for a growing or experienced engineer seeking to broaden their technical background, increase their experience on high impact and high-profile projects, and gain cross functional technical leadership experience.  This role is a hybrid role where remote working can be combined with in office time as required.

Why Rolls-Royce:

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing

• Lead, influence interdisciplinary teams, technologists and coordinate with subsystem teams to solve complex problems and deliver system solutions at whole engine level
• Proficiency with system integration & system modelling tools. Very strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories to define/optimize whole engine design and integration
• Coordinate activities across stakeholders to define, manage and meet interdependencies between subsystems to meet requirements
• Experience in building and assessing systems engineering and architecture models using a modelling methodology to conduct technical assessments and recommendations that inform key technical decisions.
• Represents the propulsion systems function to Rolls-Royce customers and provides technical support/analysis supporting product development through all design phases (new engine development through fleet support)
• Progress system through gated reviews.  Support or lead risk assessments, flight clearance reviews, safety reviews, product certification, and technical audits from a functional aspect

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 Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of related experience (see preferred qualifications below) OR;
• A Masters degree in Engineering
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with modeling software such as NX, setting test requirements, and post processing of data.
• Very strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories to define/optimize whole engine design and integration
• Experience with requirements management.
• Previous experience with analytical software similar to ANSYS
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, Matlab, Python, PERL, C++
• Experience with Control system hardware or with Performance methods or tools
• Analytical ability to deal with challenging engineering problems and to determine root case and corrective action
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative
• Ability to plan and coordinate assigned work with other groups and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule

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.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Pay Range:

$90,985 - $136,477-Annually

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.