Control Systems Capability Lead — Hybrid Role

Rolls-Royce; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Capability Lead – Controls Systems in Reston, VA for a hybrid role. You will lead and develop SQEP personnel, align staff to work packages, and drive delivery of technical activities across groups.

The position emphasizes agile methods, SQCDP metrics, and transitioning to model‑based product lines. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, demonstrate leadership across teams, and can sustain high performance in a global, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or higher required.
• 5+ years of experience in Controls Engineering, or 3+ with Masters, or JD/PhD.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Demonstrates leadership of engineers and managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, engage and develop assigned personnel to become suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) to meet current and future business requirements. This will also include leadership of other managers including assigned specialists.
• Deploy or align assigned staff to agreed work packages and lead/ provide the delivery and approval of technical activities within their functional accountability. This could include multiple work packages across divisional areas within the group.
• Play an active role in load/capacity planning for the assigned team and work with the wider function to ensure suitable SQEP are available to complete program deliverables. This includes engagement with third parties such as Managed Service Providers (MSP’s) in line with agreed Do/Buy.
• Accountable for SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) measures and performance for the aligned capability group.
• Lead and be accountable for the appropriate section of the Engineering strategy and drive this to completion supported by functional leadership.
• Ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity for the assigned team, including as appropriate any third parties/MSP’s working on behalf of the area.
• Ensure that world class rules, tools and methods are developed and utilized effectively across the group for the accountable domain. This should focus on greater use of automation, digital tools and lean processes to drive efficiency.
• Drive and support the transition to model‑based reusable product lines at system, product system and component level.
• Champion the adoption of Agile Scrum delivery methods where applicable.
• Own the performance and reward management, HSE, export and security clearance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Agile Scrum

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

JD/PhD

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Capability Lead – Controls Systems in Reston, VA for a hybrid role. You will lead and develop SQEP personnel, align staff to work packages, and drive delivery of technical activities across groups.

The position emphasizes agile methods, SQCDP metrics, and transitioning to model‑based product lines. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, demonstrate leadership across teams, and can sustain high performance in a global, multidisciplinary environment.