Technical Lead - Systems, FLRAA

Job Title: Technical Lead – Systems Engineering, FLRAA (Future Long Range Attack Aircraft)

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week)

As the Technical Lead – Systems Engineering, FLRAA (Future Long Range Attack Aircraft) you will lead an extended, multi-functional engineering team focused on Systems Engineering, Whole Engine Modelling (physical and functional), and system safety. You will capture, assess, and manage system requirements and verification for the AE 1107F product. You also will ensure
project risks are identified and managed.

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

• Oversee and manage an integrated project team of engineers with cross-functional skills to ensure program objectives/deliverables are met including accountability for Schedule, Cost, and Quality.
• Define/Manage the necessary resources required to achieve stakeholder requirements including setting individual objectives and performance reviews for assigned personnel.
• Demonstrated experience working with peers and leaders to come to the best solution for the business.
• Define, agree and integrate the plan for the team, considering both the scope of the overall technical projects / work packages and associated activities required to understand and then produce a solution to the requirements.
• 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.

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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience, OR
• JD/PhD in Engineering
• To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience leading an Engineering team to execute program objectives.
• Project/Function Management Engineering Experience
• 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 and in line with cost/budget targets.
• Engineering and technical competence, sufficient to enable decision making commensurate with size of package
• Experience applying a Systems approach or equivalent (Robust Design, Black belt, etc.)

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. 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 not currently offered for this position.

Global Grade/Level: Level C

Closing date: 5/30/2025

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including 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 a 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. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.