Control System Safety Engineer

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis (with Reston, VA) seeks a Control System Safety Engineer to develop and maintain Safety Cases for Electronic Engine Control and Monitoring Systems, ensuring single fault tolerance and compliance with certification standards. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with a global engineering community.

You will engage in FHA, FTA, FMECA, CCA activities, review technical work products, and contribute to life-cycle development while guiding team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 1+ years of product development engineering experience (Basic).
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering (Basic).
• PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering (Basic).
• U.S. Citizenship required for eligibility (Basic).
• Preferred: 4+ years of product safety engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements management and agile development methods.
• Experience with military qualification and/or FAA certification of airborne systems.
• Knowledge of ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, DO-178C, DO-254, AMCOM 385, IEE 1633-2016.
• Gas turbine/propulsion/electrical control system experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other teams and customers to develop electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system safety work products (System Safety, FHA, FTA, FMECA, CCA).
• Work with a cross-functional team to establish high standards of technical capability, quality, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Provide and support engineering and process guidance, training and documentation.
• Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality, and completeness.
• Resolve complex problems through applied technical experience.
• Develop and communicate complex technical ideas clearly.

Skills

System safety engineering

FHA/FTA/FMEA

Regulatory standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering

PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Fault Tree+

Reliability Workbench

DOORS

Cameo Systems Modeler

Job description

Job Title: Control System Safety Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Reston, VA Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.)

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

As a Control System Safety Engineer, you will develop and maintain the Safety Cases for Electronic Engine Control and Monitoring Systems to ensure the design is single fault tolerant and meets the engine functional hazard rates and all applicable certification requirements. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers to ensure technical outcomes are delivered to appropriate standards and quality while working with a global engineering community to identify areas for collaboration and knowledge exchange. You will support full life cycle development and mentor junior engineers on processes, tools, and technical solutions.

What you will be doing

• Collaborate with other teams and customers to develop electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system safety work products such as: System Safety and Reliability Assessment, Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) or Common Cause Analysis (CCA)
• Work with a cross-functional team to establish the highest standards of technical capability, quality, professionalism, and teamwork
• Provide and support engineering and process guidance, training and create documentation
• Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality, completeness
• Resolve complex problems through the application of acquired technical experience and knowledge
• Develop and communicate complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 1+ years of product development engineering experience
• OR Master’s degree in in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• OR PhD in degree in in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• 4+ years of product safety engineering experience
• Experience with requirements management
• Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products
• Experience with military qualification and/or FAA certification of airborne systems
• Familiarity with the one or more of the following standards: ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, DO-178C, DO-254, AMCOM 385 and IEE 1633-2016
• Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience
• Demonstrated experience with control system design and one or more of the following tools: Fault Tree+, Reliability Workbench, DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler
• Knowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approaches

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.

Closing Date: 10/31/2026

Job Category Software Systems

Job Posting Date 06 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. $78,918 - $128,242-Annually Location: Indianapolis, IN

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

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.