Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

Rolls-Royce•Washington, DC

5d•$118,279 - $192,203•Hybrid

About The Position

The ACaMS Program Team is responsible for designing, developing, and realizing the next-generation aero engine control system. ACaMS is intended to deliver improved efficiency and diagnostics, as well as cyber threat protection through a modern architecture. It will support a range of gas turbine engines and applications across the Rolls-Royce portfolio. The team works across control-system components including the computing system, health monitoring system, and integration of hydromechanical and sensing/control components, collaborating with embedded systems, software and electronics designers, safety, certification, quality, component, and applications engineers. The Senior Software Engineer develops safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives. The role supports software architecture and software-to-software integration and testing, including product-line methodologies; develops and modifies processes to meet compliance objectives and support development pace; establishes and modifies CI/CD frameworks; and liaises with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance, and resolve audit findings. The position is full-time and may be performed in Reston, Virginia, with an average of three onsite days, or from home. Relocation assistance is available. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. The role is classified as GG10. The stated annual pay range is $118,279–$192,203; remote employee ranges may vary based on state of residence. Rolls-Royce describes its Total Rewards package as including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may also have access to insurance and other benefits, with availability subject to eligibility factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (STEM) and at least 2 years of software engineering or computer engineering experience in development or testing, or a Master’s degree in Engineering with software engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience in embedded safety-critical software engineering.
Experience in embedded safety-critical software engineering and control systems.
Familiarity with model-based software design using Simulink.
Experience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy.
Experience defining, assessing, and modifying software architectures.
Experience with the software life cycle, including requirements, design, verification, and release.
Experience with software/hardware and software/software integration and component-level testing.
Familiarity with verification and testing frameworks such as Jenkins.
Experience designing and developing DO-178C-compliant embedded software solutions.
Experience with control of gas turbine engines.

Responsibilities

Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives.
Support software architecting to enable software-to-software integration and testing, including product-line methodologies.
Develop and modify processes and methods to achieve compliance objectives and an optimal development pace.
Set up and modify continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) frameworks to support the development team.
Liaise with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance with objectives, and close audit findings.

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, subject to eligibility.
Health savings account, subject to eligibility.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, subject to eligibility.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off.
Certain paid holidays.
Paid parental and family care leave, subject to eligibility.
Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
Long-term incentive plan, subject to eligibility.
Relocation assistance.