Technical Lead - Systems Engineering, Validation and Verification, T56/501K and Helicopters Programs

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Lead - Systems Engineering, Validation and Verification, T56/501K and Helicopters Programs

Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Technical Lead of Systems Engineering, Validation and Verification for T56/501K and Helicopters Programs, you will support the T56/501K and Helicopters Engineering Leadership Team (ELT) and be responsible for leading and managing a functional team of diverse systems and development engineers to deliver engineering solutions to scope, cost, schedule and quality for both programs.

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.

What you will be doing:

With this attractive opportunity you will be lead and manage a diverse team comprised of system design engineers, systems engineers, customer facing application engineers, technical project engineers, validation & verification engineers, configuration management engineers, performance & control system engineers to effectively and efficiently

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the technical program of work that delivers solutions to resolve product or process problems or improve product capability, at all levels of product definition, that satisfies all the product and project requirements, and is compliant to Rolls-Royce Management System
• Develop requirements, workscope, and technical program of work (cost & schedule) for new applications and installations, including who engine certification/qualification
• Provide application specific technical support to customer arisings
• Initiate and execute the change management process (PCB, DTA, AEMs, etc)
• Execute Technical Risk Management, EVMS, and Project Gated Review Processes for the program of work required to deliver business objectives
• Represent engine programs at customer program reviews, technical integration meetings, and airworthiness/certification authorities
• Manage workload, prioritization, resource allocation, and the budget associated with those resources for the combined T56/Helo SEVV team and ensure work is performed to the appropriate technical standards/processes, to the required time frames
• Develop and execute outsourced work packages as required to resource the business
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, coaching and mentoring to assigned engineers to enable them to be their best
• Hire and ensure effective performance management of assigned Engineers by setting/agreeing appropriate and relevant objectives, performing evaluations and appraisals (e.g. PDRs), and participating in the distribution of merit increases and bonus awards
• Work with the core function Capability Leads to identify training, skills gaps or competency needs with the team and provide skill development opportunities
• On behalf of the Chief Engineer, work with other Tech Leads (including the MRB and MVA teams) to ensure Dept 3853 engineering load and capacity are consistent with program budgets and priorities and manage the load/cap process.
• Develop, deliver, and demonstrate engineering performance metrics, including commitment to continuous improvement
• Represent the Program Chief Project Engineers or Chief Design Engineer – Functional as required or requested (e.g. PCB, customer