Electrical Engineering Specialist

Job Description

Job Title:

Electrical Engineering Specialist

Working Pattern:
Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week

Working location:
Indianapolis, IN

We're looking for an Electrical Engineering Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR Advanced Development programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense.

In this role, you will be responsible for covering the scope of electronic unit development for high integrity harsh environments. This includes accountability for architecture design, verification, process development and process improvement.

In this role, you will design circuits that meet performance and reliability requirements for airworthy/certified electronic engine controllers and monitoring systems for use in a wide range of systems. You will be involved in the entire lifecycle of projects including the initial architecture concept, the design and development stage, testing of prototypes and the final manufacture and implementation of a new product or system.

You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working together to tackle technical challenges in a stimulating and collaborative environment.

* This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule allowing for remote and in-office days each week. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change based on business needs and/or changes in company policy. All hybrid employees must have a secure, high-speed internet connection and an appropriate workspace that complies with applicable information security and confidentiality requirements.

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.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving 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:

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

* Collaborate with other systems teams and customers to fully capture and synthesize requirements for electrical components and hardware.

* Architect, design, develop electrical hardware products through testing, diagnosing, and inspection throughout the R&D program lifecycle.

* Execute electronics/hardware development activities and ensure the delivery of a compliant sub-system level solution for R&D programs.

* Ability to work independently or with a small team of engineers with cross-functional skills to ensure all sub-system program objectives/deliverables are met.

* Ability to work hands-on in electronics development labs.

* Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in the project plan) and escalated in accordance with the risk management plan.

* Design for functional safety and security, preferably within the aerospace industry.

Experience with various aerospace environmental and functional testing practices and methods including electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Who we're looking for:

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 STEM discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems), with 5+ years' experience, OR

* Master's degree in STEM discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Electrical, Software, Controls, Systems), with 3+ years' experience OR

* JD/PhD OR

* To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security…