Electrical Engineering Specialist

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

3d • $122,741 - $199,454 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rolls-Royce is hiring an Electrical Engineering Specialist to support flagship Advanced Development programs in Defense. The role covers electronic unit development for high-integrity, harsh environments, including architecture design, verification, process development, and process improvement. The specialist designs circuits that meet performance and reliability requirements for airworthy and certified electronic engine controllers and monitoring systems.

The position contributes across the project lifecycle, from initial architecture concepts and design through prototype testing, manufacture, and implementation. The specialist works with a multidisciplinary team to address technical challenges and deliver compliant subsystem solutions. The role is eligible for a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office in Indianapolis, subject to business needs and company policy. Hybrid employees must have secure, high-speed internet and a suitable workspace. Relocation assistance may be available if appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, or Systems); or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or a JD/PhD.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electrical or electronics product development, such as cable harnesses, printed circuit boards, or control panels.
• Experience with Electronics Survivability (Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics) is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary software engineering and mechanical packaging teams.
• Experience in aerospace defense engineering environments and restricted programs.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills for expert and non-expert audiences.
• Experience with embedded electronics.
• Experience with Texas Instruments, Xilinx, or Microchip microcontrollers or FPGAs, or integrated control solutions.
• Experience with airworthiness and hardware design assurance to DO-254 or military standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems teams and customers to capture and synthesize requirements for electrical components and hardware.
• Architect, design, and develop electrical hardware products, including testing, diagnosing, and inspecting them throughout the R&D program lifecycle.
• Execute electronics and hardware development activities and deliver compliant subsystem-level solutions for R&D programs.
• Work independently or with a small cross-functional engineering team to meet subsystem program objectives and deliverables.
• Work hands-on in electronics development laboratories.
• Identify, manage, and escalate technical, cost, supply-chain, and schedule risks in accordance with the risk management plan, including integrating risk activities into project plans.
• Design for functional safety and security, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Apply aerospace environmental and functional testing practices and methods, including electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing.

Benefits

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, subject to eligibility.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and certain paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level