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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.\nPosition Summary\nThe 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.\nACaMS 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.\nWhat you will be doing\nDevelop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives\nSoftware architecting support to enable software-to-software integration a testing, to include product line methodologies\nDevelop and modify processes and methods to enable the team to achieve compliance objectives and optimal development pace\nSetting up and modifying continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) frameworks, to enable software development to be easily worked by the development team\nLiaison with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches, demonstrate compliance to objectives, and close out audit findings\nBasic Requirements:\nBachelor's degree Engineering (STEM) with 2+ years of experience in software engineering or computer engineering (development or testing) OR\nMaster’s degree in Engineering with experience in software engineering, OR\nPhD in Engineering\nIn order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen\nPreferred Requirements:\n5+ years of experience in embedded safety critical software engineering\nMust have experience in embedded safety critical software engineering and Control systems experience\nNeeds to be familiar with Model-based software design using Simulink\nExperience with Python, C, C++, and/or Groovy\nExperience in defining, assessing and modifying software architectures\nExperience with software life cycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Release)\nExperience with integration (software/hardware and software/software) and component level testing\nFamiliar with verification and testing frameworks, such as Jenkins\nExperience in the design and development of DO-178C compliant embedded software solutions\nExperience with control of gas turbine engines\nOur 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.\nRolls-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.\nInfinite Potential\nPay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.\nClosing Date: 12/15/2026\n#CLOENG\nJob Category\nSoftware SystemsJob Posting Date\n10 Nov 2026; 00:11Pay Range\nPay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.\n$118,279 - $192,203-Annually\nLocation:\nReston, VA Benefits\nRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. 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