LibertyWorks Electrical Systems Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package with base pay &

Bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks an Electrical Systems Design Engineer to cover the full lifecycle from architecture to production for airworthy electronic engine controllers and monitoring systems.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to capture requirements, design hardware, and validate through testing, ensuring safety and security considerations are integrated throughout the development process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software, controls, or systems and/or related degree.
• Graduation between December 2026 and August 2027; Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Work authorization: U.S. citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems teams and customers to capture requirements for electrical components and hardware.
• Architect, design, develop electrical hardware products through testing, diagnosing, and inspection.
• Deliver a compliant sub-system level solution for R&D programs.
• Identify and manage technical, cost, supply chain, and timescale risks; integrate in project plan.
• Design for functional safety and security in aerospace environments.
• Experience with EMI testing and environmental testing practices.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Willingness to travel

Independent work

Hands-on electronics lab work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software, controls, or systems

Tools

TI microcontrollers

Xilinx FPGAs

Microchip microcontrollers

Job description

Job Description

LibertyWorks Electrical Systems Design Engineer Duration: Permanent Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Our emerging talent programs are designed to help you build your career from day one. You'll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues, and develop the skills to make a real impact. That's Infinite Potential.

Role Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for covering the scope of electronic unit development for high integrity harsh environments. This includes accountability for architecture design, verification, process development and process improvement. You will design circuits that meet performance and reliability requirements for airworthy/certified electronic engine controllers and monitoring systems for use in a wide range of systems. You will be involved in the entire lifecycle of projects including the initial architecture concept, the design and development stage, testing of prototypes and the final manufacture and implementation of a new product or system. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working together to tackle technical challenges in a stimulating and collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborating with other systems teams and customers to fully capture and synthesize requirements for electrical components and hardware.


• Architect, design, develop electrical hardware products through testing, diagnosing, and inspection throughout the R&D program lifecycle.


• Executing electronics/hardware development activities and ensure the delivery of a compliant sub-system level solution for R&D programs.


• Ensuring project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in the project plan) and escalated in accordance with the risk management plan.


• Designing for functional safety and security, preferably within the aerospace industry.


• Experience with various aerospace environmental and functional testing practices and methods including electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software, controls, or systems and/or related degree.


• A strong passion for the future of technology.


• A willingness to work flexibly and travel between locations: in most cases, you’ll be able tomeettherequirements in the location you are recruited to, however, we may need you to be flexible and travel between sites.


• An open-minded, curious, and agile approach to work and career development.


• Ability to work independently or with a small team of engineers with cross‑functional skills to ensure all sub-system program objectives/deliverables are met.


• Ability to work hands‑on in electronics development labs.


• Experience with electrical or electronics product development, such as cable harnesses, printed circuit boards, or control panels preferred.


• Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams of software engineering and mechanical packaging preferred.


• Experience with Aerospace Defense engineering environments and restricted programs preferred.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences preferred.


• Experience with embedded electronics preferred.


• Experience with Texas Instruments, Xilinx, Microchip microcontrollers or FPGAs or integrated control solutions preferred.


• Experience with airworthiness and design assurance of hardware to DO-254 or military standards preferred.

Our behaviors drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.

Minimum GPA:3.0

Work authorization eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen.

Graduation eligibility: Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027

What we offer

• Meaningful work from day one, with the support to help you succeed


• A culture that invests in your personal and professional development


• The chance to grow your skills while working on real projects in a global company

Join us and help create the technologies that will shape tomorrow.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

#EmergingTalent

Pay Range $82,882 - $87,026-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.

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