AE Defense Fans & Compressors Design Engineer

Job Title: AE Defense Fans & Compressors Design Engineer

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

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:

This AE 1107 / 3007 Defense Design role will lead and support the design, manufacture, development, and demonstration testing of cold section components and subsystems for the V22, MT7, MQ-25 and Global Hawk programs, including fan, compressor, and casing hardware.  In this role, the candidate ensures that all sub-system definitions meet all program requirements and technical requirements. The technical accountability will map to the AE Defense Chief Engineer. The Design Engineer is also responsible for the creation of design definitions that meet system requirements and product attributes. The Design Engineer will exhibit strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, cost engineering, and product definition. 

What you will be doing:

• Deliver design solutions for gas turbine component(s) and complex assemblies in consideration of safety, manufacturing capability, product physical and functional robustness.   Design solutions will address component requirements such as Unit Cost, Lifecycle Cost, Weight, Maintainability, Repair.
• Perform engineering activities that include the following:  mechanical design, analysis, hand calculations, tolerance stacks, presenting technical data, authoring technical reports, creating and reviewing functional and physical interfaces, and generating analysis requirements for components.
• Support creation of detailed component definition (drawings and/or model based definition) and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware.
• Participate in Root Cause and Corrective Action teams, provide input for sub-system and system level risks, and complete risk assessments for owned components.
• Create component requirements documents for owned hardware and hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware
• Provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1+ years of design experience OR
• Masters Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering OR
• JD/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience using computer aided design tools such as Siemens NX

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in the design of gas turbine components, especially fans and/or compressors
• Familiarity with gas turbine component and sub-system design, including materials, structural analysis, dynamics, and aerothermal methods
• Familiarity with engine assembly and testing
• Experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS)
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, Python, PERL, C++ and/or computational tools such as Matlab
• An excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communications
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks
• Experience with generic design processes as well as component specific design guidance

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 6, 2026

Mechanical Systems23 Jul 2026; 00:07$98,566 - $160,169-AnnuallyIndianapolis, 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.