Safety-Critical Embedded Control Engineer I–II

Rolls-Royce; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce seeks Software System Controls Engineers I & II to join its hybrid Reston team. You will design, integrate, and test embedded control software for aero engines, working within agile scrum teams to meet safety-critical standards.

The role emphasizes model-based development with SysML/Simulink, software verification, and collaboration with cross-functional engineers to deliver compliant control solutions. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (STEM) with 1+ years of experience or Master’s/PhD in STEM
• Experience engineering safety-critical control systems with embedded software
• Familiarity with model-based design using SysML, Simulink
• U.S. Citizen required

Responsibilities

• Design and test embedded control systems for gas turbine engines
• Integrate hardware and software components within defined architecture
• Perform tests at component, system, integration levels
• Develop processes to achieve compliance with ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178C
• Support CI/CD setup for software development
• Coordinate with airworthiness authorities to demonstrate compliance

Skills

Python

C

C++

Groovy

SysML

Simulink

Cameo

Capella

Matlab/Simulink

PREEvision

SCADE

Jenkins

Rapita

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM)

Master’s degree in Engineering (STEM)

PhD in Engineering (STEM)

Tools

Jenkins

Rapita

Cameo

Capella

Matlab/Simulink

PREEvision

SCADE

Job description

Rolls-Royce seeks Software System Controls Engineers I & II to join its hybrid Reston team. You will design, integrate, and test embedded control software for aero engines, working within agile scrum teams to meet safety-critical standards.

The role emphasizes model-based development with SysML/Simulink, software verification, and collaboration with cross-functional engineers to deliver compliant control solutions. U.S. citizenship is required.