Senior Electrical Power System Engineer

About the Role

Rolls‑Royce is seeking a Senior Electrical Power System Engineer / Senior Control System Engineer to join our growing team in Indianapolis, IN. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship Rolls‑Royce programs and play a vital role in solving some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in the industry while being part of a global, multi‑disciplinary team. As a senior engineer, you will own assigned control system functions and interfaces, provide technical guidance and direction to a small team of engineers, ensure technical outcomes meet appropriate standards and quality, and collaborate with a global engineering community to identify areas for collaboration and knowledge exchange. You will support full life‑cycle development and mentor junior engineers on processes, tools, and technical solutions.

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. 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, highlighting our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of electrical system projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, and aligning partner support
• Collaborate with other teams and customers to develop electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system requirements, design and verification work products for safety‑critical applications as per ARP4754A and appropriate guidance within DO‑178C
• Work with a cross‑functional team to establish the highest standards of technical capability, quality, professionalism, and teamwork
• Ensure designs meet applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards
• Support commissioning activities and help resolve technical issues during project delivery
• Provide and support engineering and process guidance, training and creating documentation
• Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality, completeness
• Develop and communicate complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way
• Ensure appropriate policies, standards and best practices are defined, shared and adopted
• Lead the sharing of best practice, represent the area as an authority in their defined subject, provide concise justification for decisions, record and capture salient information in reports and systems
• Resolve complex problems through the application of acquired technical experience and knowledge

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of electrical/product development engineering experience, OR
• Master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering, OR
• PhD in Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering
• Must be a U.S. Citizen to be eligible for consideration

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical system/product development engineering experience
• Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products
• Experience in writing technical documents such as electrical system requirements and specifications, product design specifications, test specifications, etc.
• Experience developing, implementing and validating electrical power systems and sub‑systems that integrate electrical machines, AC‑AC / AC‑DC and DC‑DC conversion stages connecting to a grid and/or other loads via distribution system
• Demonstrated experience with electrical system studies (load flow, fault studies, protections, harmonics, EMC, voltage drop, etc.) and analysis tools (such as Siemens Capital, MATLAB / Simulink / Simscape or similar)
• Experience using electrical test equipment, data acquisition and analysis tools such as NI LabVIEW, or similar
• A systems‑thinking mindset and understanding of systems engineering processes, tools and industry standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, ARP4754, etc.) for development of complex aerospace, standalone power generation systems
• Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience in safety and reliability methods as applied to novel systems concepts (e.g. FHA, FMEA, DFMEA, HAZOP analysis)
• Experience with military qualification of airborne systems
• Experience with FAA certification
• Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience
• Demonstrated experience with control system design and analysis tools
• Development of model‑based systems with digital engineering toolsets (MATLAB, Simulink and/or similar)
• Knowledge of systems engineering and robust design

Benefits

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Work Schedule & Location

• Working Pattern: Full‑time
• Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule – minimum 3 days onsite per week)
• Travel: Up to 10% (first posting) / up to 20% between Rolls‑Royce sites and up to 10% other travel (second posting)
• Hybrid Work: Eligible for a hybrid work schedule allowing remote and in‑office days each week. Hybrid arrangements are subject to change based on business needs and/or 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.
• Remote Eligibility: For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Global Grade: 10

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Contact: Craig Beronja