Controls Systems Engineering Quality and Process Assurance

Job Description

Job Title: Controls Systems Engineering Quality and Process Assurance

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite 3 days/week

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Control System Engineer for Quality, you will independently assure the product has been developed in accordance with declared processes. You will be familiar with the process, product, and development tools and work closely with program teams. You will be responsible for independent review of lifecycle data, auditing's, witnessing key development activities, oversight of suppliers engineering quality, and liaison with civil and military airworthiness.

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.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives 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:

• Control System Engineering - Quality, independently assures that the product has been developed in accordance with the declared processes, and that those processes are effective, understood, maintained and continually improved.
• Engineering Quality is familiar with the process, product and development tools, and works closely with the program teams. Their purpose is not to find fault, instead they are engaged, proactive, supportive, and contribute to the team's success. You will have product development experience with an interest in process improvement or have supported program delivery through a background in configuration control or quality.
• Tasks will include independent review of lifecycle data, preparation for and conduct of audits, witnessing key development activities, oversight of suppliers engineering quality, and liaison with civil and military airworthiness.

This will involve:

• Independently assure that the product has been developed in accordance with the declared processes, and that those processes are effective, understood, maintained, and continually improved
• Possess familiarity with the process, product, and development tools, and work closely with the program teams
• Be engaged, proactive, supportive, and contribute to the team's success rather than finding fault
• Have product development experience with an interest in process improvement or have supported program delivery through a background in configuration control or quality (process assurance)
• Independently review lifecycle data, prepare for and conduct audits, witness key development activities, oversee suppliers engineering quality, and liaise with civil and military airworthiness
• Observe tasks in progress, review related documentation, interview review participants, and examine completed work products
• Make detailed notes of areas reviewed and capture objective evidence to support findings
• Constructively identify issues, examples of best practice, and opportunities for improvement
• Review issues with the participants as they arise and record the disposition in the published record

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 behaviors 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 Engineering with 2+ years of experience, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, OR
• PhD in Engineering
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred:

• Experience with configuration control or quality (process assurance)
• Familiarity with requirements management and validation
• Process development and continuous improvement
• Desire to successfully work in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with co-workers
• Ability to present technical data and conclusions/recommendations to senior engineers and management

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.

If the role is fully remote, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance is available for this opportunity if applicable.

Closing Date: 6/1/26

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Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

18 May 2026; 00:05

Pay Range

$94,160 - $153,010-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.