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Rolls Royce lists this Radar Cross Section Engineer opportunity in indianapolis, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Radar Cross Section Engineer
Working Pattern: Full time
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
Rolls-Royce is seeking a Radar Cross Section (RCS) Engineer to join our innovative Research and Development team. In this role, you will work alongside a variety of disciplines to develop RCS solutions for Defense applications. You will design, analyze, and optimize low observable technologies and electromagnetic (EM) signatures for advanced aircraft systems.
As part of the Survivability Technologies (ST) team, you will contribute to cutting-edge products across the engineering lifecycle: from concept development to modeling, validation, and testing. This is a unique opportunity to work on new technology development and to gain technical expertise in the high-demand field of RF. Continued personal development is encouraged through one-on-one mentoring, attendance at industry conferences, and participation in specialized technical short courses.
What you will be doing
Responsible for developing, analyzing, and verifying RCS models using computational electromagnetic (CEM) tools
Support design and optimization of low observable components and material treatments
Collaborate with mechanical, aero, materials, IR, and aerothermal engineers to integrate RCS requirements into multi-disciplinary designs
Perform RF measurement, including test planning and data analysis
Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Full-time in-office
Must be a US Citizen and be eligible to obtain a US DoW security clearance
Approximately 10% travel
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics with 2+ years of related experience OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics, OR
PhD in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics
In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen
Preferred Requirements:
Knowledge of electromagnetic energy transmission, reflection, and scattering, with some areas of advanced understanding. Internship, coursework, or research experience in electromagnetics, antenna design, RF, circuit design, or optics
Experience with EM analysis tools such as X-Patch, SENTRi, MM2D, FEKO, HFSS, CST or other company-specific Computational ElectroMagnetics (CEM) analysis packages
RF measurement experience
Ability to collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team to ensure RCS requirements are met
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in an ambiguous R&D environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to innovate to apply new ideas and techniques to solve technical problems.
Proven ability to exercise sound technical and business judgement
Experience with scripting tools such as Matlab, Python, C+
Existing US DoW security clearance preferred but not required
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: October 23, 2026
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Job Category
Electrical and Electronics
Job Posting Date
08 Oct 2026; 00:10
Pay Range
Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$98,566 - $160,169-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.
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