Sr. Project Engineer – Systems Engineering & Verification

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Office in Indianapolis

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis seeks a Sr. Project Engineer – Systems Engineering & Verification to lead a multi-functional IPT on the AE 1107F engine program for the US Army MV-75.

You will plan, monitor, and deliver verification activities to meet safety, regulatory, and customer requirements. The role requires a strong systems engineering background, experience in verification and certification, and the ability to manage cost and schedule with EVM techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years’ experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain US security clearance (US Citizenship).
• Preferred: engineering project management experience; proven ability to lead/manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional IPT to apply systems engineering to new or modified systems.
• Plan, monitor, and control project schedules and costs.
• Define, execute verification, certification, and qualification strategies.
• Produce and deliver verification documentation and status updates.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams; escalate issues as needed.
• Utilize MBSE tools for requirements management and verification strategies.
• Make informed decisions and resolve complex technical issues in ambiguity.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Requirements management

Systems thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

JD/PhD in Engineering/Related Field

Tools

Cameo MBSE

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Sr. Project Engineer – Systems Engineering & Verification

Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week

Working Location: Indianapolis 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

We are seeking a talented engineer to join the Rolls-Royce Systems Engineering & Verification Team as a ‘Sr. Project Engineer’, deployed to the AE 1107F engine program powering the US Army MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft. In this role you will be responsible to provide programmatic leadership to an extended, multi-functional integrated product team (IPT) to apply a systems approach to the realization of a new system or the modification of an existing one. You will define, plan, monitor, control, and deliver solutions to meet stakeholder requirements, and plan and deliver verification programs to ensure that Rolls‑Royce's products meet business, customer, and regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing

• Lead cross‑functional teams, driving timely and cost-effective completion of subsystem and component development activities.
• Define and estimate work packages using subsystem and component requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans and integrated schedules across all phases.
• Define and execute verification, certification, and qualification strategies.
• Manage and deliver compliance documentation from requirements capture through verification.
• Proactively manage risks and ensure adherence to processes and regulations.
• Monitor and control program cost and schedule using Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations for internal and customer reviews.
• Collaborate with teams and suppliers, reporting status and escalating issues as needed.
• Utilize Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo (MBSE) for requirements management and verification strategies.
• Make informed decisions in ambiguous situations and quickly resolve complex technical issues.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with 5+years’ experience, or Master’s degree in engineering with 3+years’ experience, or JD/PhD with 0+years’ experience
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship
• Preferred: Engineering project management experience.
• Proven ability to lead or manage teams to successful program completion.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in teams, take initiative, and deliver tasks on schedule.
• Experience interfacing with external customers and delivering engine assembly and testing at the system level.
• Experience with gas turbine engines.
• Familiarity with component definition requirements.
• Experience with fixed process approval.
• Experience collaborating with purchasing organizations.
• Background in design and/or manufacturing engineering.
• Formal training in project management, requirements management, Systems Engineering, or validation and verification methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Infinite Potential Closing date: August 25, 2026

Job Category Validation and Verification

Job Posting Date 11 Aug 2026; 00:08 Pay Range $122,741 - $199,454-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.

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