Job Title: T56/Helicopter Programs Lifecycle Engineer
Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working Location: Indianapolis, IN
Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
Why Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.
You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.
Position Summary
As the T56/Helicopter Programs Lifecycle Engineer, you will be responsible for providing customer support and executing investigations into in-service events for the T56, M250, RR300 and CTS800 engines. This includes collecting and analyzing data and event descriptions provided by field service reps and operators.
With this attractive opportunity you will coordinate efforts of design, performance, controls, and metallurgical engineers, determine root cause and corrective action, and providing technical information to program management, field service reps, operators, and OEMs. You will also be responsible for completing the Red Top process, assisting Air Safety Investigation as needed during initial investigation, coordinating numerical risk assessment, identifying containment actions, determining root cause, and drafting closure documents. You will support publication of Commercial Bulletins, support Technical Variances (TVs) and Technical Queries (TQs), and identifying service-related product improvements. Reports to: Technical Lead – Lifecycle and Safety for T56/Helicopters.
What you will be doing
- Lead investigations into and identify root cause and corrective action for in-service events
- Lead Red Top closure process for specific engine investigations
- Lead internal activities to resolve operator or Field Service Representative (FS) technical inquiries
- Define and implement containment programs and corrective actions necessary to maintain continued safe operation of the product
- Initiate Service Bulletins or Manual release/updates to support operators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs)
- Support Technical Variance (TV) and Technical Query (TQ) requests from operators/customers
- Proactively support improving engine and component reliability utilizing maintenance data from FAST (AMC and on-wing LRU removal data) and trend monitoring
- Communicate the status of service issue investigations via technical briefings both internally and to OEM customers, operators, and airworthiness authorities
Basic Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in engineering with 4+ years of experience, OR
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2+ years of experience, OR
- Master’s degree in engineering, OR
- JD/PhD
- To be considered for this position you must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience with field service or design engineering
- 2+ years of experience in lifecycle engineering
- Experience interfacing with customers on technical program issues
- Gas turbine engine installation, verification, and performance experience
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
Infinite Potential
Closing Date: August 8, 2026
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Engineering for Services
24 Jul 2026; 00:07
$98,566 - $160,169-Annually
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.
