Project Engineer - Development Engineering

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Project Engineer in Development Engineering to lead cross-functional teams delivering propulsion system projects. You will plan and execute technical projects, manage budgets, and schedules within Production and Sustainment domains, while driving improvements in cost, producibility, reliability, and weight reduction.

The role requires a engineering degree with 2+ years in design or manufacturing engineering, or advanced degrees with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or higher required/preferred.
• Masters degree in Engineering is acceptable with 0+ years of design/manufacturing experience; PhD also acceptable with 0+ years.
• Technical knowledge and certifications augment qualification for senior project roles.

Responsibilities

• Managing project technical and schedule needs and effectively leading multi-disciplinary teams formed of manufacturing, quality, engineering, and purchasing resources to achieve program delivery milestones.
• Executing WBS cost account management, integrated planning/scheduling, earned-value assessment, risk management and continuous improvement tasks.
• Facilitating multi-disciplinary teams and their completion of project tasks and deliverables in accordance with applicable processes, procedures and regulations.
• Leading global multi-disciplinary teams to develop and define component-based and system-level technical solutions.
• Planning and structuring complex multidisciplinary work scope for design, analysis and hardware procurement, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Responsible for oversight of subcontractors or subcontracted LiftSystem components and the delivery of hardware and sub-systems equipment as defined by the IPTL.
• Reporting technical and business results of assigned projects.
• Effectively communicating complex technical aero-mechanical projects with program stakeholders

Skills

Turbo machinery knowledge

Gas turbine engines

Mechanical systems

Project management

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Structured verification

APQP

Fixed Process Approval

FAIR

PMP certification

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Project Engineer - Development Engineering Working Pattern: Fulltime 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:

As a JSF Project Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for the delivery of the engineering IPT objectives defined by the program. This is an exciting opportunity as you’ll be planning and executing technical projects for propulsion systems components while having responsibility for maintaining the budget and delivery schedule. In this opportunity, you will get a chance to work within a cross-functional team and be responsible for the delivery objectives of engineering projects and identifies the technical and business requirements for respective projects and coordinates the tasks and resources necessary to deliver to the Program goals and objectives. These projects can include technical design packages and queries in the Production and Sustainment areas of the program as well as Improvement initiatives within New Product Introduction, Cost Reduction, Producibility, Reliability, and Weight reduction.

What you will be doing:

• Managing project technical and schedule needs and effectively leading multi-disciplinary teams comprised of manufacturing, quality, engineering, and purchasing resources to achieve program delivery milestones
• Executing WBS cost account management, integrated planning /scheduling, earned-value assessment, risk management and continuous improvement tasks
• Facilitating multi-disciplinary teams and their completion of project tasks and deliverables in accordance with applicable processes, procedures and regulations
• Leading global multi-disciplinary teams to develop and define component-based and system-level technical solutions
• Planning and structuring complex multidisciplinary work scope for design, analysis and hardware procurement, ensuring compliance with requirements
• Responsible for oversight of subcontractors or subcontracted LiftSystem components and the delivery of hardware and sub-systems equipment as defined by the IPTL
• Reporting technical and business results of assigned projects
• Effectively communicating complex technical aero-mechanical projects with program stakeholders

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering
• Masters degree in Engineering with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering
• PhD in Engineering with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires US Citizenship

Preferred Requirements:

• Technical knowledge of turbo-machinery, gas turbine engines, and mechanical systems
• Trained in project management principles, requirements management, systems engineering, and/or structured verification methods
• Familiarity with Process Management (i.e APQP) and Manufacturing processes (i.e. Fixed Process Approval, FAIR)
• PMP Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification

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 Job Category Validation and Verification

Job Posting Date 08 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. $94,160 - $153,010-Annually Location: Indianapolis, IN

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.

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