Development Engineer – F130/B
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering
Location: Indianapolis
Job Title:
Development Engineer, F130
Working Pattern:
Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week Working location:
Indianapolis, IN
As a Development Engineer with the F130 Program at Rolls-Royce, you will play a key role in coordination of the cross-functional product team in assembly, test, and certification of the F130 Engine in support of the B-52 engine replacement program. This role will also require supporting customer engagements, program management of engineering projects, and/or Installed Verification (Flight) testing.
Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
What you will be doing:- Manage the assembly and configuration of engines through the F130 development program
- Understand experiment/test requirements and turn them into test plans, budgets, schedules and subsequently test instructions.
- Understand and articulate risks and opportunities to program leadership to support decision making.
- Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain, and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in project plan), and escalation of risks in accordance with risk management plan.
- Manage and deliver the necessary compliance documents, from requirements capture through to evidence of compliance via appropriate software / tools.
- This position will plan, manage, and develop engine/sub-system certification/qualification plans and participate in product introduction gated reviews, and allocate requirements to major sub-systems.
- Lead integration activities between project teams and test to ensure instrumentation, controls, data acquisition, test limits, and test data recording are completed.
- Support on-site and off-site development engine/sub-system build and test activities.
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements:- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 1+ years’ experience OR Master’s degree in Engineering, OR JD/PhD in Engineering
- In order to qualify for this role you must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule
- An excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communications
- 4+ years of experience in technical project management or development engineering
- Experience interfacing with customers on technical program issues
- Gas turbine engine test, installation, verification, and performance experience
- Project / Function Management Engineering Experience
- Experience with the Rolls-Royce Indianapolis EVMS systems and Microsoft…
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