Capability Lead - High Integrity Software

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential—your chance to shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

About the Role

Rolls-Royce is looking for a Capability Lead - High Integrity Software to join our growing team. You will be responsible for capability growth strategy, building global alignment, and performance management of your direct reports who are working on various engine control development programs. In this role, you will work with other capability leads and the Chiefs responsible for systems and software on the development and implementation of Controls strategic plans. A portion of your time will involve specialist-level review and planning of technical development on the development programs.

Responsibilities

• Estimate software engineering effort for projects in collaboration with the development team, program management, and customers, including development of new estimation methods.
• Manage performance and support career planning & development for Controls software engineers, including performing one-on-ones, PDRs, IDPs, and skills matrix.
• Mentor engineers to improve technical capability and project performance.
• Enable technical excellence of engineering deliverables for projects.
• Review and approve team technical deliverables as required, such as engineering documentation and drawings, ensuring compliance with applicable product certification requirements (e.g., RTCA/DO-178, ARP4754).
• Own and drive updates to development processes, ensuring compliance with external standards while maintaining efficiency.
• Perform project-specific tasks at a specialist level to develop and certify control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of Software (traditional and model-based) or Systems experience, OR
• Master’s degree in STEM with 3+ years of Software (traditional and model-based) or Systems experience, OR
• PhD in STEM.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years developing and integrating a system with embedded software for gas turbine engines or equivalent safety-critical systems.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Experience with Aerospace and corresponding regulations/standards (ARP 4754, DO-178, DO-254, DO-160, etc.).
• Experience navigating, demonstrating compliance with, and writing process sets to achieve compliance with industry standards.
• Project management and data reporting experience, including budgetary control and cost management across multiple business sectors.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations, reports, and communications to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Experience working on multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines while adjusting expectations to ensure successful delivery.
• Familiarity with Aerospace/Military verification and Certification requirements, especially preparing for and participating in SOI audits.

About Power Systems

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business that provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we develop drive and power generation solutions that address the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful, and reliable systems based on gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These solutions serve customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. Our vision is to ensure the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future—a bold pursuit where we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward.

Pay

$126,694 - $205,878 annually.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

Eligibility for benefits may vary depending on date of hire, employment type, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Location: Indianapolis, IN. This role may also be based in West Lafayette, IN, or offer a work-from-home option.