Assistant Chief Lifecycle Engineer – Civil Mature Engine Services

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Relocation assistance

Competitive pay

Benefits

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Indianapolis is seeking an Assistant Chief Lifecycle Engineer Lead – Mature Engines to manage a lifecycle engineering team and provide systems engineering leadership for civil mature programs, including safety, reliability and customer satisfaction. The role requires travel up to 10% domestically and a strong background in engine services.

You will lead technical reviews, coordinate with MRO, manage budgets and SOWs, mentor engineers, and ensure compliant documentation per

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering with relevant experience; PhD also acceptable.
• Experience in services engineering and ability to write technical reports and present to customers.
• Proven project and time management skills; familiar with program/value stream processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct off-wing Lifecycle Engineering team in executing Safety Processes, shop findings, test rejections, tear downs, and customer communications.
• Evaluate in-service engines/hardware beyond current limits; address technical queries and revise repairs.
• Provide engineering leadership for development projects, root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Identify and prioritize product improvement projects; lead reviews and participate in PILM, RMP, DTA and PCB meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

System engineering

Documentation

Customer communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Maximo

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Chief Lifecycle Engineer (ACLE) Lead – Mature Engines

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world‑class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem‑solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high‑performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

The Assistant Chief Lifecycle Engineer (ACLE) Lead – Mature Engines will manage a team of Lifecycle Engineers while providing technical program management and systems engineering leadership to an extended, multi‑functional team to deliver technical support for the safety, reliability and customer satisfaction for the civil mature programs including Civil AE and RB211-535 programs. In this role you will travel up to 10% domestically.

What you will be doing

• Direct off‑wing Lifecycle Engineering team in the effective and efficient execution of Safety Processes (Red Tops and SARs), shop findings, Test Rejections, tear downs related to in service investigations, high quality engineering reports, and effective customer communications.
• Manage the team in evaluating in‑service engines and hardware with conditions outside of current manual limits (Technical Variances), addressing technical queries, developing Ground Support Equipment design and support, revising repairs, and initiating technical publication changes.
• Provide engineering leadership to the off‑wing lifecycle team delivering engineering solutions for development projects, root‑cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Identify and prioritize engineering product improvement projects and develop and communicate the plan and budget for delivering improvements to cost and schedule. Lead customer and internal technical reviews and participate in PILM, Risk Management, Design Technical Approval (DTA) and Product Change Board (PCB) reviews and represent the engine program in technical meetings with customers, operators, and airworthiness authorities.
• Manage, coach, and develop the off‑wing lifecycle engineers by setting priorities and assigning responsibilities and work assignments, ensuring methods and processes are effectively deployed to the team, hiring potential candidates to fill open positions, and execute performance management of assigned Engineers by agreeing to appropriate and relevant objectives, performing evaluations and appraisals (e.g. PDRs), and participating in the distribution of merit increases and bonus awards.
• Manage Statements of Work related to support of the off‑wing lifecycle engineering projects. This includes managing the budget and approvals related to the SOW and identifying projects to be assigned to the vendor. Engage with global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) community to learn or share best practices to be implemented within the team.
• Engage with global flow lines that provide resources for Technical Variances, Repair, Tech pubs and Major Occurrence Reports (MOR) to ensure program work is being completed within the service level agreements.
• Where appropriate, act as delegate for the Chief Lifecycle Engineer to support leadership decision making and strategic alignment.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of Engineering experience OR
• Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of Engineering experience, OR
• PhD in Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in Engineering for Services and proficiency with writing technical reports and customer presentations
• Project and time management skills and understanding of program/value stream process
• Experience with Teamcenter and Maximo and Rolls-Royce standards and specifications

• Experience in safety investigations (Red Tops) involving Rolls-Royce products and experience and demonstrated capability in root cause investigation, including evidence-based methods

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: November 9, 2026

Job Category

Engineering for Services

Job Posting Date

26 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$126,694 - $205,878-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.