Technical Lead, Naval Systems Engineering & Validation

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, IN is hiring a Technical Lead, Systems Engineering and Validation – US Naval, to lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering Naval GTM system solutions on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, systems engineering expertise, and program management acumen to own technical packages, manage risk, coordinate with customers, and ensure compliance with Rolls-Royce processes. A US citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience; masters with 3+ years also acceptable; JD/PhD in Engineering considered equivalent.
• Experience delivering engineering projects on time, cost and quality; leadership of teams and programs.
• Proven ability to interface with customers and manage technical risk across a lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Naval GTM Systems engineering team and ensure program milestones.
• Coordinate EVMS planning and monthly variance reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for engineering activities across the program.
• Ensure product configuration is managed per Rolls-Royce processes (PCB/DTA/SCB).
• Develop and maintain system requirements through customer interfaces and lifecycle phases.
• Assist Chief Engineer on product safety and risk management and execute gated reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

JD/PhD in Engineering

Job description

Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, IN is hiring a Technical Lead, Systems Engineering and Validation – US Naval, to lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering Naval GTM system solutions on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, systems engineering expertise, and program management acumen to own technical packages, manage risk, coordinate with customers, and ensure compliance with Rolls-Royce processes. A US citizenship or permanent resident status is required.