Senior Control System Engineer – Certification Liaison

Overview

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid working)

Rolls-Royce is looking for a Senior Control System Certification Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship Rolls-Royce programs and play a vital role in solving some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in the industry while being part of a global, multi-disciplinary team.

Senior Control System Engineer – Certification Liaison

• Own the process of obtaining certification authority approval of the control system, software, and airborne electronic hardware aspects of engine certification, using guidance from DO-178, DO-254, ARP
  4754 and supporting supplements.
• Communicate the certification approach and the planning and compliance substantiation for the system, software, and airborne electronic hardware.
• Coordinate the phases of the certification liaison process and audits where life cycle data is reviewed with the certification authority, including development of planning baselines and incremental certifications.
• Travel up to 10% to support certification events.
• Collaborate with certification authority and Rolls-Royce stakeholders to agree scope and deliverables for each stage of involvement by the certification authority.
• Establish standards and procedures for developing work products of safety-critical applications per ARP
  4754A, DO-178C and DO-254.
• Establish communication between the control system development team, the Rolls-Royce compliance authority, and the certification authority on certification approach, planning, and compliance substantiation.
• Ensure certification plans are followed and certification evidence is available at all development phases.
• Review deliverables and presentations for compliance to applicable plans and standards.
• Liaise with Rolls-Royce compliance and certification authorities to address findings, actions, and comments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of ARP 4754 certification experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, OR
• PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Experience with military qualification and/or FAA certification of airborne systems
• U.S. citizenship

• 5+ years of ARP 4754, DO-178, or DO-254 certification experience with application of agile development methods
• Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience
• Demonstrated experience as a safety-critical certification liaison
• Experience developing model-based systems with MATLAB, Simulink, or similar tools
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (Magic Draw) or similar SysML modelling software
• Experience with DO-331 Model Based Development and CAST-32A Multi-Core Processor guidance
• Understanding of IEEE 1633 Software Reliability
• Understanding of DO-326 & DO-356 or RMF security aspects of certification

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is available to balance time between office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date: June 15, 2026

Job Category: Software Systems

Job Posting Date: 28 May 2026; 00:05

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have access to 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 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. Options may vary by eligibility, hire date, employment type, and collective bargaining agreements.