Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification-LiftSystem

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer for the NLifeSystem program. This full-time, hybrid role requires collaboration across stakeholders to define requirements and verify solutions that meet program needs.

You will manage requirements, perform structured verification, and contribute to project planning with control account management. A US citizen with a STEM degree and relevant experience is preferred. Relocation is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM/Engineering with 1+ years of experience or Master's with 0 years.
• U.S. citizen required to qualify for this role.
• Preferred: 2+ years in gas turbine engine development.
• Preferred: 2+ years in technical project management or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated project planning and management ability on a multifunctional team.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with IBM DOORS and system verification.

Responsibilities

• Systems engineering across the full project lifecycle and requirements traceability.
• Define, verify, and validate system solutions addressing all requirements.
• Guide teams on systems thinking and verification strategies.
• Provide project management support for engineering work packages.
• Maintain control account management for engineering activities.

Skills

Gas turbine engine

Systems engineering

Project management

Requirements traceability

Communication skills

IBM DOORS

Education

B.S. in STEM/Engineering

M.S. in STEM/Engineering

JD/Ph.D.

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer-NLifeSystem

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Global Grade/Level: GG9

Relocation is 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

As a Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer, you will be the focal point of understanding and developing Engineering products and services. As part of this role, you will be expected to interface across multiple stakeholders both internally and externally to extract and understand technical requirements to develop potential solutions which can be used to serve business and customer needs. As part of this team, you will explore and deploy Systems Engineering practices within the company through creation, development, project management, control account management, and execution of a structured verification strategy.

What you will be doing

Systems Engineering across the entire project lifecycle. Ensure robust understanding of requirements and associated definition of the Rolls-Royce Enterprise and System. Establish an appropriate, robust, and traceable requirements and verification structure that joins relevant information across multiple business areas and groups. Guide the project/program team on System Thinking and the Systems Engineering approach to defining solutions, ensuring they address the full set of requirements. Work with internal and external stakeholders on structured verification related topics. Provide Project Management support to system engineering work packages within the Whole Engine team. Responsible for control account management for engineering work packages

Basic Requirements

Bachelors of Science degree in STEM/ Engineering and 1+ years of engineering experience OR Masters of Science degree in STEM/Engineering and 0 years of experience OR JD/Ph.D. In order to qualify for this role, must be a US citizen

Preferred Requirements

2+ years of experience in gas turbine engine development 2+ years of experience in technical project management or systems engineering Demonstrated project planning and management experience and ability to work without supervision on an extended, multifunctional engineering project team Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills Experience with IBM DOORS and system verification

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.

Equal Opportunity

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: 09/30/2026

Job Category Validation and Verification

Job Posting Date 11 Sep 2026; 00:09

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $78,918 - $128,242-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.