Development Engineer – F130/B-52

Job Overview

• Working Pattern: Hybrid (Onsite 3 days/week)
• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Job Category: Validation and Verification
• Pay Range: $73,120 - $118,820 Annually

As a Development Engineer with the F130 Program at Rolls-Royce, you will play a key role in the coordination of the cross-functional product team in assembly, test, and certification of the F130 Engine in support of the B-52 engine replacement program. This role requires supporting customer engagements, program management of engineering projects, and/or Installed Verification (Flight) testing.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world, 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.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage the assembly and configuration of engines through the F130 development program.
• Understand experiment/test requirements and turn them into test plans, budgets, schedules, and test instructions.
• Articulate risks and opportunities to program leadership to support decision-making.
• Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain, and timescale) are identified, managed, and escalated.
• Manage and deliver necessary compliance documents from requirements capture through to evidence of compliance.
• Plan, manage, and develop engine/sub-system certification/qualification plans and participate in product introduction gated reviews.
• Lead integration activities between project teams and test to ensure instrumentation, controls, data acquisition, test limits, and test data recording are completed.
• Support on-site and off-site development engine/sub-system build and test activities.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 1 year of experience OR Master's degree in Engineering OR JD/PhD in Engineering.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a drive to finish tasks on schedule.
• Excellent command of the English language (written and oral).
• 4 years of experience in technical project management or development engineering.
• Experience interfacing with customers on technical program issues.
• Gas turbine engine test, installation, verification, and performance experience.
• Experience with Rolls-Royce Indianapolis EVMS systems and Microsoft Project.
• Experience leading a cross-discipline, cross-functional development team.
• Experience with product configuration control, quality systems, and root cause/corrective action.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support, and discounts. We support hybrid working arrangements. Relocation is available for this position if appropriate.