Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

Job Description Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN or West Lafayette, IN (Hybrid Work Schedule) The ACaMS Program Team has been chartered with the design/development/realization of the next generation aero engine control system. The ACaMS system will deliver world class efficiency, improved diagnostics, cyber threat protection via a modern architectural solution. ACaMS will serve a wide range of gas turbine engines/applications across the Rolls-Royce portfolio. The ACaMS team scope includes a wide variety of components within the control system including the Computing System, Health Monitoring System and the integration of the Hydromechanical and Sensing/Control components. The ACaMS team consists of a wide variety of functional team members including Embedded Systems, Software, and Electronics Designers as well as Safety, Certification, Quality, Component and Applications Engineers. In this exciting opportunity, you will work in agile scrum project teams with colleagues in other branches of engineering and guide software engineers with less experience. ***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: Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives Software architecting support to enable software-to-software integration a testing, to include product line methodologies Develop and modify processes and methods to enable the team to achieve compliance objectives and optimal development pace Setting up and modifying continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) frameworks, to enable software development to be easily worked by the development team Liaison with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance to objectives, and close out audit findings 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 Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in software engineering or computer engineering (development or testing) OR Master’s degree in Engineering with experience in software engineering, OR PhD in Engineering In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen Must have experience in embedded safety critical software engineering and Control systems experience Needs to be familiar with Model-based software design using Simulink Preferred Requirements: 5+ years of experience in embedded safety critical software engineering Experience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy Experience in defining, assessing and modifying software architectures Experience with software life cycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Release) Experience with integration (software/hardware and software/software) and component level testing Familiar with verification and testing frameworks, such as Jenkins Experience in the design and development of DO-178C compliant embedded software solutions Experience with control of gas turbine engines 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. Closing date: July 31st, 2026 #cloli Job Category Software Systems Job Posting Date 10 Jul 2026; 00:07 Pay Range $90,985 - $ 147,850-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. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.