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Working at Rolls-Royce

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    Join Rolls-Royce as a Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls in Reston, VA (3 days onsite avg.) or Working from Home. This full-time, senior-level role offers a salary of $118,279 - $192,203 Annually and focuses on designing next-generation aero engine control systems.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in software/computer engineering, or Master's/PhD in Engineering.
    • U.S. Citizenship required.
    • Preferred: 5+ years of experience in embedded safety-critical software engineering and control systems.
    • Preferred: Familiarity with Simulink, Python, C, C++, Groovy, CI/CD frameworks like Jenkins, and DO-178C compliance.

    Skills & Responsibilities

    • DO-178C Compliance: Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software meeting rigorous airworthiness and certification standards.
    • Software Architecture: Support software-to-software integration, testing, and product line methodologies to ensure cohesive system performance.
    • CI/CD Frameworks: Set up and modify continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to streamline the development team's workflow.
    • Model-Based Design: Utilize tools like Simulink, Python, C, and C++ to define, assess, and modify software architectures and component-level testing.
    • Potential transition routes: People from embedded systems or aerospace engineering backgrounds may bring strong programming and control systems experience, alongside meeting the mandatory U.S. citizenship and engineering degree requirements.

    Job description

    Job Description

    Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

    Working Pattern: Full-time

    Working location: Reston, VA (3 days onsite on avg.) or Working from Home

    Global Grade/Level: GG10

    Relocation assistance available

    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

    The ACaMS Program Team has been chartered with the design/development/realization of the next generation aero engine control system. The ACaMS system will deliver world class efficiency, improved diagnostics, cyber threat protection via a modern architectural solution.

    ACaMS will serve a wide range of gas turbine engines/applications across the Rolls-Royce portfolio. The ACaMS team scope includes a wide variety of components within the control system including the Computing System, Health Monitoring System and the integration of the Hydromechanical and sensing/Control components. The ACaMS team consists of a wide variety of functional team members including Embedded Systems, Software, and Electronics Designers as well as Safety, Certification, Quality, Component and Applications Engineers.

    What you will be doing

    • Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives
    • Software architecting support to enable software-to-software integration a testing, to include product line methodologies
    • Develop and modify processes and methods to enable the team to achieve compliance objectives and optimal development pace
    • Setting up and modifying continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) frameworks, to enable software development to be easily worked by the development team
    • Liaison with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance to objectives, and close out audit findings

    Basic Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in software engineering or computer engineering (development or testing) OR

    • Master’s degree in Engineering with experience in software engineering, OR

    • PhD in Engineering

    • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

    Preferred Requirements:

    • 5+ years of experience in embedded safety critical software engineering
    • Must have experience in embedded safety critical software engineering and Control systems experience
    • Needs to be familiar with Model-based software design using Simulink
    • Experience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy
    • Experience in defining, assessing and modifying software architectures
    • Experience with software life cycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Release)
    • Experience with integration (software/hardware and software/software) and component level testing
    • Familiar with verification and testing frameworks, such as Jenkins
    • Experience in the design and development of DO-178C compliant embedded software solutions
    • Experience with control of gas turbine engines

    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

    Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

    Closing Date: 12/15/2026

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    Job Category

    Software Systems

    Job Posting Date

    10 Nov 2026; 00:11

    Pay Range

    Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

    $118,279 - $192,203-Annually

    Location:

    Reston, VA

    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.

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    Rolls-Royce

    Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Controls

    Reston, Virginia
    Hybrid, Remote
    $118,279 - $192,203 Annually

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