About the Role
Title: Software Process Assurance Engineer – Controls
Location: Indianapolis United States
time type: Full time
job requisition id: JR6122636
Job Description:
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Location: Indianapolis, IN (hybrid) OR Remote Worker
As the Software Process Assurance Engineer-Controls, 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, auditings, witnessing key development activities, oversight of suppliers engineering quality, and liaison with civil and military airworthiness.
- This is a Remote-First position with periodic occasional in-person meetings or travel to the Indianapolis site required. Remote employees will work with their direct manager to determine the cadence of onsite visits. All remote 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:
- 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 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 with 2+ years of experience, OR
- Master’s degree, OR
- PhD
- In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
Preferred Requirements:
- 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