Principal RF Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking an experienced Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist in Indianapolis, IN. This hybrid role involves leading electromagnetic test programs for defense electronics and advancing lab capabilities to meet strict US standards.

You will coordinate electromagnetic testing, contribute to safety and security requirements, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on aerospace defense projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics with relevant experience.
• 5+ years in engineering environment or 3+ years with Master's/PhD.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage electromagnetic capabilities for testing and evaluation to US standards.
• Develop lab roadmap and capital equipment spend; support MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461 compliance.
• Perform risk reduction testing and qualification tests; assist with product security assessments.

Skills

RF testing

EM standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

JD/PhD

Tools

RF test equipment

RF calculations

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office) Global Grade/Level: Level C Relocation is available

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

We're looking for an Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR Advanced Development and Research and Technology programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense. In this role, you will manage Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks' state of the art internal and external capabilities for test and evaluation of electromagnetic-based compliance and robustness to growing cyber threat.

What you will be doing

Manage electromagnetic capabilities of Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks to test and evaluate electronics products to US defense electromagnetic standards. Develop and manage electromagnetic lab roadmap and capital equipment spend. Support programs with compliance to MIL-STD-464, and DO-160 standards via planning, analysis, risk reduction testing, and qualification test Support product security risk assessments and requirements to evolving electromagnetic threat.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 5+ years' experience, OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 3+ years' experience OR JD/PhD OR To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

Preferred Requirements

Experience with test and evaluation of US Defense electronics products Experience with aerospace and US Defense electromagnetic standards such as MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461 Hands-on experience with electromagnetic RF test equipment Experience with RF calculations Experience with RF personnel safety procedures Ability to train and mentor junior engineers Experience working with multi-disciplinary product teams Experience with Aerospace Defense engineering environments and restricted programs. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences.

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. 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.

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.

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $114,400 - $185,900-Annually Location: Indianapolis, IN

Closing Date: 11/30/2026

For questions, please contact Craig Beronja