F130 Development Engineer

About the position

As a F130 Development Engineer you will be responsible for providing technical support to a multi-functional integrated product team (IPT), applying a systems engineering approach to create new systems or modify existing ones. The Development Engineer will define, plan, monitor, control and deliver managed change (including new solutions) to meet all agreed stakeholder requirements in addition to planning and delivering verification programs to ensure that Rolls-Royce's products meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet's vital power needs. We embrace the power of data and technology and aim to be Digital First in everything we do. To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialization, we also offer freedom to cross-specialize and develop skills across a number of different areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost and schedule estimates, manage project control accounts, and support development engine/sub-system build and test activities.
• Plan, manage, and develop engine/sub-system certification/qualification plans and participate in product introduction gated reviews allocate requirements to major sub-systems.
• Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in project plan), and escalated in accordance with risk management plan.
• Understand experiment/test requirements and turn them into test schedules and subsequently test instructions.
• Manage manufacturing or engineering subcontracts for design-make components and coordinate experiments (rig, engine and/or flight testing) including instrumentation and data analysis requirements.
• Define the necessary resource to achieve stakeholder requirements, and negotiate with resource managers, in conjunction with Work Package Manager (WPO) and Sub-System Manager (SSM), and Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to balance load and capacity across the IPT.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 2+ years of experience in Validation & Verification in Engineering and Project Management Experience; OR
• Master's Degree in Engineering; OR
• JD/PhD in engineering
• Eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Nice-to-haves

• 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 interfaces, engine assembly, and testing experience at a system level.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package including base pay and discretionary bonus plan
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 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
• Long-term incentive plan