System Design Integration Engineer

This is an exciting full-time hybrid opportunity for a Systems Engineer on the B52/F130 program in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves resolving complex fleet issues, defining requirements, designing and integrating tests, products, and systems, performing technical analysis, and verifying components throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer will contribute to whole system architecture development and oversee functional and physical interactions within the propulsion system and at the airframe interface. This position is ideal for a growing or experienced engineer seeking to broaden their technical background and gain cross-functional leadership experience.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of related experience OR Masters degree in Engineering
• US Citizen
• 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
• Progress system through gated reviews
• Support or lead risk assessments, flight clearance reviews, safety reviews, product certification, and technical audits from a functional aspect

Good to Have

• Experience with modeling software such as NX, setting test requirements, and post processing of data
• 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

Perks & Benefits

• Excellent development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Exceptional benefits
• Bonus
• Employee support assistance
• Employee discounts
• Hybrid working
• Relocation assistance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 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
• Long-term incentive plan

Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Systems Engineer on the B52/F130 program. The mechanical or aerospace engineer will have a sound knowledge of systems engineering, 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.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of related experience (see below) OR;
• 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.
• 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.

Global Grade/Level: GG10

Closing date: October 17, 2025

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