Principal Electronics Design Engineer

Job Description

Principal Electronics Design Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Novi, MI or Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid and/or Remote potential)

We have an exciting new opportunity for Principal Electronics Design Engineer. As the Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will be responsible for electronics hardware circuit design and development to analog, digital, mixed signal design (ADCs/DACs), and power supply design for airworthy/certified electronic engine controller and monitoring system. In this exciting role, as the Senior Electronics Design Engineer 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 manufacture and implementation of a new product or system. You will usually work in project teams with colleagues in other branches of engineering. In this role, you will travel up to 20% between Rolls-Royce sites and up to 15% other travel.

The Electronics Development Team is focused on the design/development/realization of the next generation of Aero Engine Control System.

The control system is designed to deliver world class efficiency, diagnostics, and cyber treat protection via a modern architectural solution.

The Electronics Development Team will serve a wide range of gas turbine engines/applications.

*This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule allowing for remote and in-office work based on location.* *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.*

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

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Concept, design and execute electronics circuit design for control and monitoring systems
• Create schematics and provide PCB layout support
• Perform trade study analysis, tolerance analysis and various simulations to support design accuracy and efficiency
• Perform worst case circuit calculation and analysis (tolerance, stress and FMEA analysis)
• Develop electrical hardware products in the lab through testing, diagnosis, and inspection through development lifecycle
• Compile functional description and design assurance testing results into a report sufficient for certifying authorities

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.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Possess:

• Gas turbine experience
• Experience with circuit design and circuit analysis
• 10+ years of Electronic Hardware Circuit Design experience
• Electronic hardware design experience
• Experience with analog, digital or power supply electrical engineering
• Experience with schematic capture tools: Allegro-Cadence/Altium Designer
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques
• Experience with power converters, filtering, protection, EMI reduction techniques
• Analyze and translate high level requirements into a validated design for electrical components

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of Electronic Hardware Circuit Design experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of Electronic Hardware Circuit Design experience
• PhD in Electronics/Electrical Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

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 for this position.

Closing Date: September 30, 2025

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Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

05 Sep 2025; 00:09

Pay Range

Novi salary range $121,523 - $197,47 / Indianapolis range $113,179-$183,916-

Location:

Novi, MI or 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.