Technical Lead – Simulation and Certification – ACaMS

Technical Lead – Simulation and Certification – ACaMS (Advanced Control and Monitoring Systems)

Full time – Indianapolis, IN OR West Lafayette, IN

Lead an extended, multi‑functional engineering team focused on the simulation, hardware/software integration, and certification of ACaMS. Define, plan, monitor, control, and deliver all agreed stakeholder requirements while communicating scope and specifications, managing resources, and identifying, managing, and escalating project risks in accordance with the risk management plan.

• Oversee and manage an integrated project team of engineers with cross‑functional skills to ensure all sub‑system program objectives and deliverables are met, including accountability for schedule, cost, quality, and compliance.
• Define and manage the necessary resources required to achieve stakeholder requirements, setting individual objectives and performance reviews for assigned personnel.
• Define, agree, and integrate the plan for the team, taking into account both the scope of the overall technical projects/work packages and associated activities required to understand and produce a solution to the requirements.
• Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain, and timescale) are identified, managed, and escalated according to the risk management plan.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
• JD/PhD acceptable
• Must be a US citizen to be considered for this role

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with control system and software development in a highly regulated environment
• Familiarity with system and software toolsets for requirements management, model‑based system engineering, product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration and change management, code generation, system/software simulation, and verification testing
• Experience with FAA/MIL certification of safety critical flight hardware/software (e.g., ARP 4754, DO‑178, DO‑160, DO‑254, DO‑326)
• Familiarity with Agile‑Scrum software development process
• Experience leading or managing a team for execution of a program or supporting a functional skillset
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative, and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule and within cost/budget targets

Competitive salary and bonus, employee support assistance, employee discounts, flexible working arrangements, relocation assistance (where applicable), and a comprehensive Total Rewards package including health, dental, vision, disability, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long‑term incentive plan.

Rolls‑Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.