Performance Engineer – Gas Turbine Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis is seeking a LibertyWorks Performance Engineering Specialist to join our defenses-focused team. You will design, simulate, and verify engines and power systems at a whole-system level, building thermodynamic cycle models and analyzing attributes against goals.

You will publish technical reports, collaborate across subsystems, and support testing. A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree and passion for technology are required; travel between sites may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Graduating between December 2026 and August 2027 is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sub-system teams to develop thermodynamic cycle models for engines/power systems.
• Perform thermodynamic cycle analysis using computer simulation to meet system requirements.
• Communicate predictions and analyses of product attributes at the whole-system level.
• Support system-level verification and validation testing.
• Publish technical reports and present engineering results to stakeholders.

Skills

Thermodynamic modelling

System-level analysis

Gas turbine experience

Cross-discipline communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

GPA 3.0 minimum

Graduation 2026–2027

Tools

NPSS

Simulation software

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis is seeking a LibertyWorks Performance Engineering Specialist to join our defenses-focused team. You will design, simulate, and verify engines and power systems at a whole-system level, building thermodynamic cycle models and analyzing attributes against goals.

You will publish technical reports, collaborate across subsystems, and support testing. A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree and passion for technology are required; travel between sites may be