Project Engineer - Development Engineering

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits including H/C/V

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Project Engineer - Development Engineering in Indianapolis, IN. You will join a cross-functional team delivering propulsion system projects, managing budgets, schedules, and technical scope.

You’ll coordinate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and purchasing to meet program milestones, while applying risk management, cost control, and continuous improvement practices. This role supports advanced propulsion initiatives within a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years in design/manufacturing engineering.
• Master’s degree with 0+ years in design/manufacturing engineering.
• PhD with 0+ years in design/manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage project technical and schedule needs with cross-functional teams to meet milestones.
• Execute WBS cost accounting, integrated planning/scheduling, earned-value, risk management and continuous improvement tasks.
• Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams and ensure completion of project tasks and deliverables per processes and regulations.
• Lead global teams to develop component-based and system-level technical solutions.
• Plan and structure complex work scopes for design, analysis, and hardware procurement to meet requirements.
• Oversee subcontractors and hardware/sub-systems delivery as defined by IPTL.
• Report technical and business results of assigned projects to stakeholders.
• Communicate complex aero-mechanical projects effectively with program stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Risk management

Team leadership

Requirements management

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.

With this attractive 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

• A Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering OR;
• A Masters degree with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering OR;
• A PhD 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 USA 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 IPPR) and Manufacturing processes (i.e. FPA, FAIR)
• 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

Closing date: November 12, 2026

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Job Posting Date

06 Nov 2026; 00:11

Pay Range

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

$73,120 - $118,820-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.