System Safety and Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

• Do you have an abundance of curiosity? A persistent unease with 'safe enough' and a relentless drive to prevent failures?
• Do you possess multi-disciplinary collaboration skills, including facilitation, communication, and influence?
• Tasks include mathematical modeling of complex systems, probabilistic safety assessments, and hazard assessments, extracting actionable insights to improve our products. We apply multi-domain engineering knowledge for components and systems, detailing failure mechanisms and their system effects.
• Understand the product's degradation and failure mechanisms, their associated consequences and the hazards they contribute to. Where applicable, develop and deploy models to characterize them using deterministic or probabilistic / data mining techniques.
• Analyze and quantify risks associated with human / system interaction addressing both Human Error and the hazards arising from errors committed by personnel and also Hazards to personnel arising from system / equipment malfunction, damage or features inherent in the design.
• Support product development and entry into service phases through the coordination and/or provision of Safety & Reliability documentation (e.g. FHA, FMECA, SSA, TLD, safety class analysis, fault schedules, OCL, etc.).
• Support product in-service phase through the coordination and/or execution of the S&R work required to address specific in-service issues or concerns (e.g. SAR, Red Top) and support Periodic Safety Review activities.
• Lead FRACAS or relevant event management system at in-service phases.
• Derive lessons learnt, identify and develop improvements in tools, methods and processes and support their globalization
• Who we're looking for:
• At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors 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 Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering with 2+ years of experience, OR
• Master's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering, OR
• JD/PhD in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or Engineering,
• To be considered for this role, you must

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Job Description Job Title: System Safety and Reliability Engineer Working Pattern: Full Time Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week To ensure at all phases of the product lifecycle, that the Safety & Reliability attributes of the product are understood and that the risks arising from it are managed to an acceptable level. Contribute to the capability acquisition / improvement as well as to the technical and process governance of the S&R capability. 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.

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