Principal RF Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office)

Global Grade/Level: Level C

Relocation is 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

We’re looking for an Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR Advanced Development and Research and Technology programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense.

In this role, you will manage Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks' state of the art internal and external capabilities for test and evaluation of electromagnetic-based compliance and robustness to growing cyber threat.

What you will be doing

• Manage electromagnetic capabilities of Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks to test and evaluate electronics products to US defense electromagnetic standards.
• Develop and manage electromagnetic lab roadmap and capital equipment spend.
• Support programs with compliance to MIL-STD-464, and DO-160 standards via planning, analysis, risk reduction testing, and qualification test
• Support product security risk assessments and requirements to evolving electromagnetic threat.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 5+ years’ experience, OR
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 3+ years’ experience OR
• JD/PhD OR
• To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with test and evaluation of US Defense electronics products
• Experience with aerospace and US Defense electromagnetic standards such as MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461
• Hands-on experience with electromagnetic RF test equipment
• Experience with RF calculations
• Experience with RF personnel safety procedures
• Ability to train and mentor junior engineers
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary product teams
• Experience with Aerospace Defense engineering environments and restricted programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences.

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: 11/30/2026

For questions, please contact Craig Beronja

Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Job Posting Date

13 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.

$114,400 - $185,900-Annually

Location:

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.