Control Systems Verification Project Lead

Rolls-Royce; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Control Systems Verification Project Lead to guide a team of verification engineers through the entire verification lifecycle and provide evidence to airworthiness authorities. This role involves traveling up to 20% between Rolls‑Royce sites and up to 10% other travel, with hybrid work in Reston, VA.

The candidate will develop verification strategies, lead test execution and reporting, and interact with stakeholders and customers to manage risks and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident eligibility required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of product development engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of engineering experience.
• PhD in related engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement verification strategies and plans.
• Lead a team through the verification process including allocation, coverage, case & procedure development, script development, test execution, results analysis and reporting.
• Communicate a clear view of all verification activities and technical risks to stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate with internal and external customers.
• Lead investigations of non-conformities to ensure quality standards.

Education

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

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

PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Control Systems Verification Project Lead (F130)

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working location: Reston, VA

As a Control Systems Verification Project Lead, you will be leading a team of verification engineers through all aspects of the verification portion of the system engineering lifecycle and deliver control system verification evidence to airworthiness authorities.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 20% between Rolls‑Royce sites and up to 10% other travel.

Why Rolls‑Royce?

Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls‑Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls‑Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls‑Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What You Will Be Doing

• You will be responsible for developing and implementing verification strategies and plans
• You will be responsible for leading a team through the verification process (incl. allocation, coverage, case & procedure development, script development, test execution, results analysis and reporting).
• You will be communicating a clear view of all verification activities and technical risks to stakeholders
• The ability to clearly communicate with internal and external customers is required.
• You will be leading investigations of non‑conformities to ensure quality standards are maintained

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 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 5+ years of product development engineering experience, OR
• Master’s degree in in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering and 3+ years of engineering experience, 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 or Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with ARP4754A, MIL‑HD‑BK‑516C, and related industry standards and guidelines is required.
• Project management and engineering experience, with a focus on delivery of key engineering & schedule milestones while balancing budget constraints and risk tolerance.
• Systems verification experience
• Gas turbine engine controls experience

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 or home. 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.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date:

September 15, 2026

Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

13 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

$147,289 - $239,345-

Location

Reston, VA

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.
• 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.