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Job Title: Capability Lead - High Integrity Software

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/ West Lafayette, IN or Working from Home

Global Grade/Level: Level C

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining 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. This is Infinite Potential. And it's your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world's most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

Rolls-Royce is looking for a Capability Lead - High Integrity Software to join our growing team. You will be responsible for capability growth strategy, building global alignment, performance management of your direct reports who are working on various engine control development programs. In this role you will work with other capability leads and the Chiefs responsible for systems and software on development and implementing of the Controls strategic plans. A portion of your time will involve specialist-level review and planning of technical development on the development programs.

What you will be doing

• Estimate software engineering effort for projects in collaboration with development team, program management and customers, including development of new estimation methods.
• Manage performance and support career planning & development for Controls software engineers, including performing one-on-ones, PDRs, IDPs, skills matrix, etc.
• Mentor engineers to improve technical capability and project performance. Enable technical excellence of engineering deliverables for projects.
• Review and approve team technical deliverables as required, such as engineering documentation and drawings to ensure engineering deliverables for projects while ensuring compliance to applicable product certification requirements (i.e. RTCA/DO-178, ARP4754).
• Own and drive updates to development processes, ensuring compliance to external standards while being efficient to implement.
• Perform project-specific tasks at a specialist level, to develop and certify control systems.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years Software (traditional and model-based) or Systems experience, OR
• Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years Software (traditional and model-based) or Systems experience, OR
• PhD in STEM
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• 10+ years developing and integrating a system with embedded software for gas turbine engines, or equivalent safety-critical systems
• Prior leadership experience
• Experience with Aerospace and corresponding regulations / standards (ARP 4754, DO-178, DO-254, DO-160, etc)
• Experience in navigating, demonstrating compliance with, and writing process sets to achieve compliance to industry standards.
• Project management and data reporting experience and understanding budgetary control and cost management across multiple business sectors
• Prior experience creating and delivering presentations, reports, and/or communications to senior and/or executive stakeholders
• Prior experience working on multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines and considering customer's needs while adjusting expectations to ensure successful delivery
• Familiarity with Aerospace/Military verification and Certification requirements, especially preparing for and being part of SOI audits

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: 08/21/2026

For any questions, please contact Craig Beronja

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.