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Job Description Job Title: Senior Electrical Power System Engineer Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule -3 days onsite minimum) Rolls-Royce is looking for a Senior Electrical Power System Engineer to join our growing team. 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 Electrical Power System Engineer, you will be the owner of assigned control system functions and interfaces. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers to ensure technical outcomes are delivered to appropriate standards and quality while working 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. In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 10%. ***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: Lead the definition of electrical system projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, and aligning partner support 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 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 Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with 2 years of electrical engineering experience, OR Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, OR PhD in degree Electrical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Requirements: 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 of developing, implementing and validating electrical power systems and sub-systems that integrate electrical machines, AC-AC / AC-DC and DC-DC conversion stages that will connect to a grid and/or other loads via distribution system Demonstrated experience with electrical system studies (load flow, faults studies, protections, harmonics, EMC, voltage drop, etc.) and analysis tools (such as Siemens Capital, MATLAB / Simulink / Simscape or similar) Experience in using electrical test equipment, data acquisition and analysis tools such as NI LabVIEW, or similar A systems-thinking mindset and an 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 in applying for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Experience in safety and reliability methods as applied to novel systems concepts (e.g FHA, FMEA, DFMEA, HAZOP analysis) 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 or home. 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. For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming. Relocation assistance is available for this position. Global Grade 10 Closing date: June 30th, 2026 If you have questions regarding this requisition, please contact Craig Beronja. TBD. There will be more specific to this role. Job Title: Controls - Senior Electrical Power System Engineer Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Work Schedule) Rolls-Royce is looking for a Senior Control System Engineer to join our growing team. 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 Control System Engineer, you will be the owner of assigned control system functions and interfaces. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers to ensure technical outcomes are delivered to appropriate standards and quality while working 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. In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 20% between Rolls-Royce sites and up to 10% other travel. ***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 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 Provide and support engineering and process guidance, training and create documentation Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality, completeness Resolve complex problems through the application of acquired technical experience and knowledge Develop and communicate complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way 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 Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2 years of product development engineering experience, OR Master’s degree in in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, OR PhD in degree in in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Requirements: 5 years of product development engineering experience Experience with military qualification of airborne systems. Experience with FAA certification. Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products 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 tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approaches Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software. 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 or home. 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 available for this position. Close date is 10/31/2026 #CLOLI #CLOENG Job Category Software Systems Job Posting Date 07 Oct 2026; 00:10 Pay Range Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $98,566 - $160,169-Annually Location: Indianapolis, IN 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.

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Job Title: Senior Electrical Power System Engineer
Working Pattern: Full-time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule -3 days onsite minimum)
You will support full life cycle development and mentor junior engineers on processes, tools, and technical solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 10%.
Why Rolls-Royce?
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.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.
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:
Lead the definition of electrical system projects including capturing requirements, creating proposals, achieving stakeholder approval, and aligning partner support
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

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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.
Demonstrated experience with electrical system studies (load flow, faults studies, protections, harmonics, EMC, voltage drop, etc.) and analysis tools (such as Siemens Capital, MATLAB / Simulink / Simscape or similar)
Experience in using electrical test equipment, data acquisition and analysis tools such as NI LabVIEW, or similar
Experience in safety and reliability methods as applied to novel systems concepts (e.g FHA, FMEA, DFMEA, HAZOP analysis)

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