Software Systems Controls Engineer I & II

rollsroyce; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Reston, VA is seeking a Software System Controls Engineer I & II to design, integrate and test embedded control systems for aero engines in agile scrum teams.

You will translate system requirements into software, collaborate with hardware, software, and safety certification teams, and contribute to CI/CD, verification and compliance with aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical control systems with embedded software.
• Familiarity with Model-based design using SysML, Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control systems with embedded software to satisfy ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178C and similar objectives.
• Integrate hardware and software components within defined architecture to support product line.
• Test the embedded control system at component, integration, and aircraft levels.
• Develop and modify processes to achieve compliance objectives and efficient development pace.
• Set up and modify CI/CD frameworks to enable easier software development by the team.
• Liaise with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches and demonstrate compliance.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Groovy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM)

Master's degree in Engineering (STEM)

PhD in Engineering (STEM)

Tools

SysML

Simulink

Cameo

Capella

MATLAB/Simulink

SCADE

Jenkins

Rapita

Job description

Job Title: Software System Controls Engineer I & II

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Reston, VA

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Engineer I & Engineer II

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:

In this exciting opportunity, you will work in agile scrum project teams to design, integrate, and test embedded control systems for airborne gas turbine engines. The New Product Introduction (NPI) team is creating the next-generation aero engine control systems, including those for the MQ-25, B-52, and MV-75 aircrafts. The control system development teams consist 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. Specifically, as part of our system teams, you will focus on defining control system requirements, behavior, and tests to translate customer needs into requirements for components in hardware and software. As part of our software team, you will focus on transforming those system-level component requirements into functional software that is correct and complete, complying with the certification evidence needs for aerospace.

What you will be doing:

• Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control systems with embedded software to satisfy ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178C, and similar compliance objectives
• Integrate hardware and software components within defined architecture that supports the product line methodology
• Test the created embedded control system at component, control system, integrated engine, and aircraft vehicle levels
• 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 with objectives, and close out audit findings

Basic Requirements for Engineer I:

• Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM) with 1+ years of experience in electrical, mechanical, software or system engineering OR
• Master's degree in Engineering (STEM) with experience in electrical, mechanical, software or system engineering OR
• PhD in Engineering (STEM)

Must have experience engineering safety critical control systems with embedded software

Needs to be familiar with Model-based system and software design using SysML, Simulink

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Basic Requirements for Engineer II:

• Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in electrical, mechanical, software or system engineering OR
• Master's degree in Engineering (STEM) with experience in electrical, mechanical, software or system engineering OR
• PhD in Engineering (STEM)

Must have experience engineering safety critical control systems with embedded software

Needs to be familiar with Model-based system and software design using SysML, Simulink

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements for Engineer I & II:

• Experience in embedded safety critical control systems and software engineering 2+ years desired for Engineer I
• 5+ years desired for Engineer II
• Experience in defining, assessing and modifying control systems and software architecture
• Experience in the design and development of ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178C compliant control systems and embedded software solutions, or equivalent standards in adjacent industries.
• Experience with product development life cycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Release)
• Experience with system integration and component level testing
• Experience with control of gas turbine engines
• Experience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy
• Familiarity with model-based development tools for Systems (e.g. Cameo, Capella), or Software (e.g. Matlab Simulink, PREEvision, SCADE)
• Familiar with verification and testing frameworks, such as Jenkins or Rapita

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, faste