Digital Design Lead

Working location: Indianapolis, IN – Hybrid (3 days onsite on average). Relocation assistance is provided as needed.

About the role

We are seeking an inspiring and hands-on Digital Design Lead to accelerate product introduction and deliver digital solutions. As part of a newly formed, cross-functional, global team, you will tackle exciting challenges in AI/ML, engineering design software development, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Physics-Based Modeling & Simulation, and Statistical Analysis. Your expertise will help shape our strategy through working closely with Engineering, Digital & IT architects, driving the development of new capabilities (methods, tools & processes), and collaborating with end users to deliver measurable business impact.

At 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal customer engagement to identify, prioritize, and address key opportunities for application of digital technologies providing optimal impact and value to engineering design.
• Lead the development of a subset of digital technologies and deliver them into our wider digital architecture.
• Lead the development and support of codes and applications to allow the efficient deployment of digital technologies into our engineering business value streams.
• Represent your work with internal customers, external customers, and user base.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital design.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of experience in Engineering OR;
• A Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of related experience in Engineering OR;
• A JD/PhD in a STEM discipline.
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in accelerating product design and delivering impactful digital products.
• Extensive experience with modern software development methodologies and coding languages.
• Experience developing solutions in surrogate modelling, Generative AI, or Agentic AI to improve engineering design activities.
• Experience leading stakeholder engagement and requirements capture for engineering design improvement activities.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and the product introduction process.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others through effective and positive engagement on technical and business issues.
• Excellent presentation skills and proficiency with standard Office tools.

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 a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, and paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

Pay

$122,741 – $199,454 annually.