
Chief of Test and Rigs - America's South-JR6160451
Hancock County, MSJob$156–254K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Chief of Test and Rigs for America’s South leads engineering and test teams and holds operational and safety accountability for engine test facilities, including the Stennis Outdoor Test Facility and Rolls-Royce testing at the Glacier JV site. The role manages test execution, capability maintenance and improvement, and business risks while supporting equipment efficiency and utilization. Domestic and international travel may reach 25% of the role’s time.
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Job Description Job Title: Chief of Test and Rigs - America's South Working Pattern: Onsite Working Location: Stennis Space Center, MS 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: As the Chief of Test and Rigs for America's South, you will lead engineering and test teams with operational and safety accountability for our engine test facilities in the America's South region (the Stennis Outdoor Test Facility, relationship with NASA Stennis, and point of contact for Rolls-Royce testing at the Glacier JV test site). In this role you will manage the execution, test capability maintenance and improvement, and business risks both tactically and strategically while maximizing overall equipment efficiency and utilization to meet current and future business requirements. In this role you will travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of your time. What you will be doing: HS&E Complianceand Product Safety accountability for Stennis site andRR personnel at external facilities, includingexecution of Accountable Person framework. Ensure sufficient resources are available to meet current and future business' needs to deliver Experimental test activity ontime,cost, and quality. Ensure staff are suitably qualified and experienced and that the required skills are sustainable for the future through multi-skilling, staff rotation, competency framework tools including training and professional networks and standards. Ownership of customer relationships. Ensuring integration with partners and other resource groups on people and resource issues. Manage current and contribute to futuretestoperational capability through actively participating in theoperational and capital budget, load/capacity planning and control, and business risk processes. Ensure effectiveknowledge managementusing knowledge capture, lessonslearnt, and best practice guides for outdoor engine testing. Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of gas turbine verification experience, OR Master's degree in STEM with 6+ years of gas turbine verification experience, OR PhD in STEM with 3+ years of gas turbine verification experience Preferred Requirements: Demonstrated sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Business, Customers, and Programs Demonstrated effective leadership & engineering skills Capable of building high performing teams and affecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviors Understanding Company Quality policies and processes deployed within the resource group Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements 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 th ive. Infinite Potential Closing date: November 6, 2026 #CLOENG Job Category Validation and Verification Job Posting Date 23 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. $156,274 - $253,946-Annually Location: Hancock County, MS 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,755 open Engineering Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$156–254K/yr
- US median$182–296K/yr1,401 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $205K, is 16% below the US median midpoint ($245K) — in the middle half of Engineering Leadership salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 16 open Engineering Leadership jobs in Mississippi and 1,755 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Engineering Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for (median 10 years, across 1,471 postings).
- Education
- 622 of the 1,755 open Engineering Leadership jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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