Product Design - System Design Integration Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a System Design and Integration Engineer in Indianapolis, IN, to join the Naval Gas Turbine Modules group. You will design and integrate products, perform analyses, and verify life-cycle readiness while collaborating across teams.

The role requires a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree with related design experience, and US citizenship. The position is full-time with hybrid onsite work and relocation assistance if applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in mechanical/aerospace engineering with design experience.
• Strong background in mechanical design and systems integration.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform system detailed design and development through reviews; ensure customer requirements are met.
• Develop technical specs, select key system components, and produce 3D/2D drawings.
• Support logistics analyses and provide engineering support to customers, suppliers, and field teams.
• Manage configuration changes and prepare standardization documentation.
• Resolve design/manufacturing/test conflicts and investigate root causes.
• Assist customer interactions with information and technical guidance.

Skills

Technical writing

System design

Aerospace experience

Military customers

New product design

Manufacturing & supply chain

Customer communication

Teamwork

Communication skills

Technical background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

JD/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Working Pattern: Fulltime - Hybrid

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Job Title: System Design and Integration Engineer

Working Pattern: Fulltime - Hybrid

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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

There is an exciting opportunity as a System Design Integration Engineer in the Roll-Royce Naval Gas Turbine Modules group. In this role you will be responsible for and have knowledge in problem resolution, defining requirements; designing and integrating products, systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; and verifying products, systems and components throughout the product lifecycle.

What You Will Be Doing

• Undertake system detailed design and development through gated reviews, evaluate compliance to customer requirements, support configuration management, and assist in factory and shipboard installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
• Support engineering analyses, development of technical specifications, selection of key system components, and creation of 3D/2D drawings and structural, piping, and assembly drawings.
• Provide technical inputs for logistics analyses and technical support documentation and provide engineering technical support to customers, suppliers, and field service personnel.
• Manage configuration and control change for components, subsystems, and systems, including design documentation and data deliverables. Prepare standardization documentation.
• Evaluate and resolve design/manufacturing/test conflicts, including ownership of, for example: root cause investigations, problem reports, Red Tops, Safety Alert Reports (SARs), Quality Concerns, Major Quality Investigations (MQIs), and Drawing Alteration Requests (DARs).
• Support Customer interactions by providing information and assistance on a range of topics.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with 1+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, OR
• JD/PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• Technical writing ability / experience
• Previous experience system or component design
• Previous experience in the aerospace industry
• Previous experience with military customers
• Previous experience with new product or system requirements and design
• Previous experience manufacturing and supply chain
• Previous experience with customer communication and requirements
• Strong Technical background
• Strong Teamwork capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with all aspects of product design – customers, suppliers, other engineering specialties, shop floor personnel, etc.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

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.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: October 27, 2026

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

13 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$78,918 - $128,242-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. 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.