“Launch” into Controls Engineering (Controls Operations Engineer)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Indianapolis or West Lafayette – onsite
Why join 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 in an Emerging Talent program, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Position Summary:
“Launch” is our new pathway for graduates stepping directly into permanent roles. The program is designed for ambitious graduates (Bachelors, Masters or PhD level) who are ready to make an impact from day one, supported with on the job learning and career progression opportunities.
Are you creative and a problem solver? Are you interested in how things work and why they go wrong? Can you see the connections between different parts of a system and how they inter-relate? You may not think of power and propulsion systems right away, but your skillsets are just what we need. Rolls-Royce works on a broad range of products, from aerospace engines (for military and civilian customers) to propulsion systems for trains and boats, to power infrastructure for use in a range of different environments.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll join an engaged, multi-disciplinary team of engineers who can help you understand the IT infrastructure, platform engineering and system administration required to assist our broad range of development teams supporting our military and civilian customers. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, while contributing to addressing some of the most important and challenging programs in our portfolio. In addition, you’ll be part of a wide organization, with a myriad of growth options available to you for a fulfilling career.
In this role, you’ll be based in the Electrical, Electronics, Software, Control System Design, and System Security (E24S) group. This group is part of the Rolls-Royce Engineering, Technology and Safety business capability and the central home for engineering skills in the Rolls-Royce group.
E24S is made of a diverse group of engineering areas covering: Software (traditional and model-base), Systems, Electronics, Electrical Power and System Security. We work closely together in the design, integration, testing, in-service support and supply chain management to ensure our customers’ needs are met.
Controls Operations Engineers work on a wide variety of projects to support Rolls-Royce’s diverse customer base in areas including, but not limited to: maintaining IT infrastructure, interacting with a global IT and program development teams, investigating, developing and implementing new features that improve efficiency, productivity, or security of our mission critical data.
You’ll also be supporting the existing development environment through its lifecycle, including diagnosing issues, maintaining various systems and designing for future growth demands. Opportunities in this role include but are not limited to developing IT and security infrastructure requirements with internal customers, solving platform integration issues, and working with the various supported teams in creating effective solutions.
The Controls Operations Engineer is involved in:
Assisting in the administration, configuration and support of both virtual and physical machines
Helping to design, manage and support engineering development, project management and team collaboration software
Documenting infrastructure configurations, procedures and changes
Troubleshooting platform issues in collaboration with infrastructure and solution support architects
Who we’re looking for:
You’ll be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, curiosity and a problem-solving mindset, along with analytical and critical thinking skills.
You’ll also have:
Foundational understanding of networking concepts, server architecture, infrastructure / platform engineering, and virtualization / cloud concepts (especially VMware)
Experience of Linux and Windows Server environments with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Knowledge of IT best practices (ITIL) for system monitoring, configuration management, enterprise tools, or improving and aligning services with business objectives
Excellent attention to detail, self-motivation, problem solving skills, and ability for written and oral communication to a variety of audiences (e.g. team members, technical experts, and management)
Our behaviors drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.
Relevant Majors: Educated to degree level (minimum a bachelors) in a STEM subject, including Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering.
Standing/Graduation Eligibility: You’ll receive your degree between December 2025 and August 2026.
Work Authorization Eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen. There is no visa sponsorship for this position.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
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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.