What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control System Configuration Management position at Rolls-Royce?
Job Description
Job Title: Control System Configuration Management – Controls NA
Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in Office 3 days/week
Working location: Indianapolis, IN
The Configuration Management (CM) specialist supports engineers in complex system, software and hardware development. They are an active participant, helping the teams understand and comply with the CM aspects of the processes. During development it is important that the product life cycle data is controlled and documented correctly and consistently. When the product is ready for release, CM will assure data integrity is protected (baselined and archived) and can be retrieved. The CM specialist will also administer the CM tools and document the various baselines in the product Configuration Indices. CM ensures that changes to configured data are authorized and tracked to completion.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
What You Will Be Doing
The CM specialist will be expected to perform the following:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.
As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
Relocation is available for this position if appropriate.
Job expires: 6/4/26
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Job Category
Software Systems
Job Posting Date
21 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range
$73,120 - $118,820-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.
Job Title: Control System Configuration Management – Controls NA
Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in Office 3 days/week
Working location: Indianapolis, IN
The Configuration Management (CM) specialist supports engineers in complex system, software and hardware development. They are an active participant, helping the teams understand and comply with the CM aspects of the processes. During development it is important that the product life cycle data is controlled and documented correctly and consistently. When the product is ready for release, CM will assure data integrity is protected (baselined and archived) and can be retrieved. The CM specialist will also administer the CM tools and document the various baselines in the product Configuration Indices. CM ensures that changes to configured data are authorized and tracked to completion.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
What You Will Be Doing
The CM specialist will be expected to perform the following:
- Ensure the CM aspects of development conform to the declared plans and standards.
- Maintain and explain the product and lifecycle data configuration baselines.
- Understand the integration of all plans and standards involving configuration control, change management, and the control/release of data.
- Understand data and archive media management.
- Be a quorum member of the Change Control Board.
- Enforce product and document review and approval requirements
- Continuously improve CM practices and tools
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2 years of experience OR
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
- Experience of configuration control or quality (process assurance)
- Familiar with product development
- Involved in Process development, compliance and continuous improvement
- Desire to successfully work in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with coworkers
- Ability to present technical data and conclusions/recommendations to senior engineers and management
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.
As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
Relocation is available for this position if appropriate.
Job expires: 6/4/26
#CLODEF
Job Category
Software Systems
Job Posting Date
21 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range
$73,120 - $118,820-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.
Salary : $73,120 - $118,820