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As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief design engineer in the United States is $166,542.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $140,000.00 and $190,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Chief Design Engineer often manages teams with diverse expertise, such as mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, which can present challenges in aligning differing technical perspectives and priorities. Ensuring effective communication and collaboration across these specialties is essential to deliver cohesive design solutions on schedule. Additionally, balancing innovative design concepts with practical constraints like budget, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Building trust and clarity within the team helps facilitate smooth project execution and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

What are Chief Design Engineers?

Chief Design Engineers are senior professionals responsible for overseeing the design and development of products, systems, or components within an organization. They lead design teams, set technical standards, and ensure that projects meet quality, safety, and performance requirements. Their role often involves coordinating with other departments, managing budgets, and providing technical guidance throughout the product development lifecycle. Chief Design Engineers play a critical role in innovation and ensuring that engineering solutions align with company goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Chief Design Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chief Design Engineer, you need advanced engineering knowledge, leadership abilities, and a relevant degree (often in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering), plus extensive design experience. Proficiency with CAD software, PLM systems, and familiarity with relevant industry standards and certifications (such as PE or chartered status) is typically required. Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and project management skills help you lead teams and collaborate across departments. These skills ensure innovative, technically sound solutions that meet project goals and drive organizational success.
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Design Integrated Project Team Leader - US Naval Gas Turbine Modules

Rolls Royce

Indianapolis, IN • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job Description
Job Title: Integrated Project Team Lead (IPTL) and Resource Manager - US Naval GasTurbine Modules (Design)
Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working location: Indianapolis, IN
As an IPTL and Resource Manager, you will be responsible to provide leadership to the US Naval Design Engineering team to apply a systems approach to deliver and develop new and existing products lines. This includes assigning Design resources to support definition, planning, monitor, control and delivery to meet all agreed stakeholder requirements. The role will plan and deliver technical design solutions to the programs to ensure that Rolls-Royce's products meet the high standards of our business, customer and regulatory 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.
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.
Key Accountabilities
  • Oversee and manage a team of Naval US Design Engineers (SDI) to meet program-based requirements with focus on the Naval Gas Turbine Module product.
  • Deputize for the Chief Design Engineer in technical reviews and discussions internally and with the customer
  • Ensure the design solutions meet the highest requirements for safety and the customer defined requirements
  • Define, agree and integrate the plan for the IPT, taking into account both the scope of the overall technical projects / Work packages and associated activities required to understand and then produce a solution to the requirements including delivery of robust verification, certification and qualification strategies
  • Define the necessary resources required to achieve stakeholder requirements, and coordinate with program managers and capability managers when technical specialists are required, to balance load and capacity across the IPT.
  • Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in project plan), and escalation of risks in accordance with risk management plan.
  • Ensure IPT work is integrated with all relevant higher-level plans - including relevant Project Management Plan and Risk Management Plan

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 Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 5+ years experience, or
  • Masters Degree in Engineering with 3+ years experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering
  • In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications::
  • Design Engineer experience of complex systems and subsystems
  • Experience in integration/system engineering
  • Project/Function Management Engineering Experience
  • Experience leading or managing a team for execution of a program or in support of a functional skillset
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule
  • An excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communications
  • Familiarity with external customer interface as well delivery and testing experience at a system level.

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, home, or another remote location. 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.
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Job Category
Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date
29 May 2026; 00:05

Pay Range
$119,520 - $194,220-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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