Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Aerospace Controls in Indianapolis. The role focuses on developing safety-critical control software for gas turbine engines, complying with DO-178C, and enabling robust software integration and testing.

You will work within the ACaMS program team to advance control architectures, health monitoring, and integration of sensing components, collaborating across embedded software and electronics disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM) required or higher.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering with relevant software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives
• Software architecting support to enable software-to-software integration and testing, including product line methodologies
• Develop and modify processes to achieve compliance objectives and optimize development pace
• Set up and modify CI/CD frameworks for efficient development workflows
• Liaise with certification authorities to explain approaches and close out audit findings

Skills

Embedded safety-critical software

Model-based design (Simulink)

Python

C

C++

Groovy

Jenkins

DO-178C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM)

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.) or Working from Home

Global Grade/Level: GG10

Relocation assistance 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

The ACaMS Program Team has been chartered with the design/development/realization of the next generation aero engine control system. The ACaMS system will deliver world class efficiency, improved diagnostics, cyber threat protection via a modern architectural solution.

ACaMS will serve a wide range of gas turbine engines/applications across the Rolls-Royce portfolio. The ACaMS team scope includes a wide variety of components within the control system including the Computing System, Health Monitoring System and the integration of the Hydromechanical and sensing/Control components. The ACaMS team consists of a wide variety of functional team members including Embedded Systems, Software, and Electronics Designers as well as Safety, Certification, Quality, Component and Applications Engineers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives
• Software architecting support to enable software-to-software integration a testing, to include product line methodologies
• Develop and modify processes and methods to enable the team to achieve compliance objectives and optimal development pace
• Setting up and modifying continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) frameworks, to enable software development to be easily worked by the development team
• Liaison with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance to objectives, and close out audit findings

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in software engineering or computer engineering (development or testing) OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering with experience in software engineering, OR
• PhD in Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in embedded safety critical software engineering
• Must have experience in embedded safety critical software engineering and Control systems experience
• Needs to be familiar with Model-based software design using Simulink
• Experience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy
• Experience in defining, assessing and modifying software architectures
• Experience with software life cycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Release)
• Experience with integration (software/hardware and software/software) and component level testing
• Familiar with verification and testing frameworks, such as Jenkins
• Experience in the design and development of DO-178C compliant embedded software solutions
• Experience with control of gas turbine engines

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: 08/25/2026

Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

19 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

$98,566 - $160,169-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.