MQ-25 Lead Design Engineer

Job Description

MQ-25 Lead Design Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

An exciting opportunity for a Lead Design Engineer has arisen supporting the Boeing MQ-25 development program has arisen. This opportunity comes with a fast-paced team environment where everybody is empowered to take personal accountability for their work while acting with empathy and integrity. As the Lead Design Engineer, you will lead analysis and testing of control system hardware to support the qualification of the AE 3007N suite of Controls components for the MQ-25 program. In this role, you will interact directly with the customer (Boeing and Navy) while managing design-make suppliers to agreed contract deliverables. Travel up to 10% domestically may be required as part of this role.

We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry – and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world, we’re keeping the world flying.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for review and approval of key technical documents in support of the AE 3007N controls environmental qualification effort for the MQ-25 program which includes support of verification testing performed by contracted Supplier Engineered Equipment suppliers
• Coordinate efforts between the project, design, purchasing, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure that the MQ-25 program needs are met through the execution of the work packages to plan and risks are identified and managed in accordance with the risk management plan
• Develop technical inputs to engine proposals in support of business capture
• Lead technical discussions with the customer on a weekly basis to assure technical alignment, manage technical risk and execute to plan
• Opinion leader within the MQ-25 team and the broader AE Defense team to promote a high-performance culture rooted in emotional intelligence

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of engineering experience, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, OR
• JD/PhD
• In be considered for this role you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with control systems hardware design (sensors, valves, pumps, control units, etc.)
• Experience with technical supplier management and root cause analysis and other problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Our People are our Power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

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.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing Date: October 18, 2024
 

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

11 Oct 2024; 00:10

Pay Range

$88,334 - $132,502-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits