T56/Helicopters System Safety & Reliability Engineer

Rolls--royce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a System Safety & Reliability Engineer for the T56/Helicopters programs. You will ensure safety and reliability attributes are understood and risks are managed to an acceptable level, collaborating with Design, System, and Service Engineers throughout the product life cycle.

You will model degradation and failure mechanisms, evaluate design options, and deploy safety analyses at component, system, and fleet levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering, or equivalent in preferred field.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering, or JD/PhD as alternative.

Responsibilities

• Develop models that characterize degradation and failure mechanisms.
• Assess design solutions and maintenance practices for safety and reliability impact.
• Support safety analyses (FHA, FMECA, System Safety Assessment) across lifecycle.
• Contribute to FRACAS and event management in development and in-service phases.

Skills

Safety engineering

Reliability engineering

FMEA

System safety

FRACAS

Agile

Fault Tree+

Reliability Workbench

DOORS

Cameo Systems Modeler

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Fault Tree+

Reliability Workbench

DOORS

Cameo Systems Modeler

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: T56/Helicopters System Safety & Reliability EngineerWorking Pattern: FulltimeWorking Location: Indianapolis, INRelocation 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 SummaryAs a System Safety & Reliability Engineer, you will ensure that the safety and reliability attributes of our T56 and Helicopters products are understood, and risks are managed to an acceptable level. This role involves the integration of diverse areas of technical knowledge to create and support complex systems operating under highly challenging conditions. In this position you will support our engineering products throughout their life cycle; working with Design, System, and Service Engineers to ensure our products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.What you will be doing:Understanding the product's degradation and failure mechanisms, associated consequences, with the aim to eliminate or reduce product hazards. Develop models that characterize these mechanisms using deterministic or probabilistic/data mining techniques.Assess new and derivative design solutions, product operation and maintenance practices to evaluate the impact on product safety and reliability. Develop and deploy models at component, system, asset, and fleet levels to characterize product safety and reliability. Support the associated part/function classification activities.Support product development and new product introduction phases through Safety & Reliability Engineering analysis and documentation (e.g. FHA, FMECA, System Safety Assessment, etc.).Support the FRACAS or relevant event management system both in development and in-service phases.Basic Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering with 1+ years of experience in statistics, probability and reliability prediction, ORMaster’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering, ORJD/PhDIn order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen or Permanent ResidentPreferred Requirements:Experience with T56/501 and/or Helicopter engine products Knowledge of Rolls-Royce Safety Management processes and principlesMulti-disciplinary collaboration skills, including facilitation and communication at the component, sub-system, and system level2+ years of product safety engineering experience, software development, or systems safety analysisApplication of agile development methods to deliver engineering work productsExperience with military qualification and/or FAA certification of airborne systemsFamiliarity with the one or more of the following standards: ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, DO-178C, DO-254, AMCOM 385 and IEE 1633-2016Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experienceDemonstrated experience with control system design and one or more of the following tools: Fault Tree+, Reliability Workbench, DOORS, Cameo Systems ModelerKnowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approachesOur 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 PotentialClosing Date: October 16, 2026Job CategoryEngineering for ServicesJob Posting Date02 Oct 2026; 00:10Pay RangePay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.$98,566 - $160,169-AnnuallyLocation:Indianapolis, INBenefitsRolls-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.