T56/Helicopter Programs Lifecycle Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company M

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN seeks a T56/Helicopter Programs Lifecycle Engineer to support in-service events for T56, M250, RR300 and CTS800 engines. You will coordinate design, performance, controls and metallurgical teams to determine root cause and corrective action.

You will also lead the Red Top process, publish service bulletins, and interface with customers, field reps and OEMs to improve reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree in Engineering, OR PhD in Engineering.
• Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into and identify root cause and corrective action for in-service events
• Lead Red Top closure process for specific engine investigations
• Lead internal activities to resolve operator or Field Service Representative (FS) technical inquiries
• Define and implement containment programs and corrective actions necessary to maintain continued safe operation of the product
• Initiate Service Bulletins or Manual release/updates to support operators, OEMs, and AMCs
• Support Technical Variance (TV) and Technical Query (TQ) requests from operators/customers
• Proactively support improving engine and component reliability utilizing maintenance data and trend monitoring

Skills

Engineering

Lifecycle Engineering

Customer interfacing

Field service experience

Gas turbine engines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

PhD in Engineering

Tools

FAST data

Job description

Job Description Job Title: T56/Helicopter Programs Lifecycle Engineer Working Pattern: Fulltime Working Location: Indianapolis, IN 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

As the T56/Helicopter Programs Lifecycle Engineer, you will be responsible for providing customer support and executing investigations into in-service events for the T56, M250, RR300 and CTS800 engines. This includes collecting and analyzing data and event descriptions provided by field service reps and operators. With this attractive opportunity you will coordinate efforts of design, performance, controls, and metallurgical engineers, determine root cause and corrective action, and providing technical information to program management, field service reps, operators, and OEMs. You will also be responsible for completing the Red Top process, assisting Air Safety Investigation as needed during initial investigation, coordinating numerical risk assessment, identifying containment actions, determining root cause, and drafting closure documents. You will support publication of Commercial Bulletins, support Technical Variances (TVs) and Technical Queries (TQs), and identifying service-related product improvements. Reports to: Technical Lead – Lifecycle and Safety for T56/Helicopters.

What you will be doing

• Lead investigations into and identify root cause and corrective action for in-service events
• Lead Red Top closure process for specific engine investigations
• Lead internal activities to resolve operator or Field Service Representative (FS) technical inquiries
• Define and implement containment programs and corrective actions necessary to maintain continued safe operation of the product
• Initiate Service Bulletins or Manual release/updates to support operators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs)
• Support Technical Variance (TV) and Technical Query (TQ) requests from operators/customers
• Proactively support improving engine and component reliability utilizing maintenance data from FAST (AMC and on-wing LRU removal data) and trend monitoring
• Communicate the status of service issue investigations via technical briefings both internally and to OEM customers, operators, and airworthiness authorities

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree in Engineering, OR PhD in Engineering
• To be considered for this position you must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with field service or design engineering
• 1+ years of experience in lifecycle engineering
• Experience interfacing with customers on technical program issues
• Gas turbine engine installation, verification, and performance experience

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 #CLOENG #CLOLI

Job Category Engineering for Services

Job Posting Date 01 Oct 2026; 00:10 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.