Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer – Flagship Programs

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks is seeking a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer to lead design and analysis of flagship programs in defense. You will specify mechanical systems, support fabrication and testing, and ensure designs meet project requirements from concept through demonstration test.

The role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering, familiarity with NX, GD&T, and FE tools, plus programming skills in Python/MATLAB/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with NX CAD tools and GD&T.
• Experience with finite element analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS).
• Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis activities for mechanical systems hardware from requirements capture through program completion.
• Cascade system requirements into subsystem and component hardware requirements; issue requirement documents.
• Provide hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware including basic CAD modeling and structural analysis.
• Create and document interfaces with other component engineers and develop hardware BOMs.
• Collaborate to integrate hardware with project-level product structure and configuration.
• Support creation of engineering drawings and model-based definitions for manufacturing.
• Provide limits for engine and rig testing and assess test results and hardware.
• Develop technical presentations and technical reports to deliver solutions.

Skills

NX CAD

GD&T

ANSYS

Python

MATLAB

C++

Visual Basic

Engine testing

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

NX

ANSYS

Job description

Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks is seeking a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer to lead design and analysis of flagship programs in defense. You will specify mechanical systems, support fabrication and testing, and ensure designs meet project requirements from concept through demonstration test.

The role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering, familiarity with NX, GD&T, and FE tools, plus programming skills in Python/MATLAB/C++.