GE Aerospace Software Engineering - 12 Month Placement

Job Description Summary

In the 12-month Software Engineering Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience in covering all aspects of software engineering from software design and integration to testing.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Engineering

Engineering is at the centre of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you.

Roles and Responsibilities

In the 12-month Software Engineering Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills by working as part of a team during part of (or multiple parts) the Development Life Cycle. Depending on your skillset and role requirements, you will develop your programming languages skills in (but not limited to) Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Raspberry Pi and/or Arduino.

You could be analyzing requirements, designing an application, or defining a test specification or supporting configuration management, database development and system monitoring, engaging with internal and external customers and third-party vendors.

We have several different types of roles in different teams:

• On Wing Technology (Bristol) - developing intuitive, responsive user interfaces for aerospace applications using modern web technologies. You will design and implement user-facing features with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, working closely with UI/UX designers to turn wireframes into high-quality code and ensure designs are technically feasible. The role involves collaborating with back-end developers to integrate front-end components, participating in agile practices (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives), engaging in code reviews and best practices, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and staying current with emerging software development trends and technologies.

• Software Engineering (Cheltenham) - use good engineering practice and AI tools to improve project outcomes across Quality, Delivery, and Cost: You strengthen code quality by following agreed coding standards, actively participating in code reviews, and suggesting maintainability improvements that help reduce long-term cost. You contribute to continuous improvement by engaging in team retrospectives and capturing changes that lower defects and delays, improving both Quality and Delivery. You build systems thinking by joining cross-team projects, learning how upstream and downstream changes affect Delivery, Quality, and Cost. You explore and share advances in tools, frameworks, and AI for engineering, focusing on options that improve Quality, accelerate Delivery, and reduce Cost. You use AI-assisted tools to generate and refine test ideas and documentation, validating outputs to improve Quality while reducing Cost and effort. You also apply AI to summarise technical articles and documentation for the team, helping spread knowledge quickly and efficiently, supporting Quality and Delivery at low Cost.

• Software Tools (Cheltenham) - maintains, supports, and improves the engineering toolchains used across NPI projects. You will be supported by experienced engineers and a strong learning and continuous improvement culture as you learn the toolchains, contribute to support and enhancement work, and develop through hands-on projects, mentorship, and training. Key responsibilities include optimising day-to-day use of engineering tools (issue triage, root cause analysis, resolution), implementing and testing enhancements to improve usability, reliability, and performance, and translating stakeholder requests into requirements, design changes, implementation, and verification. You will document configurations, changes, known issues, and test evidence according to engineering policies, prepare and present technical findings and status updates, participate in cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement activities, and provide timely updates on risks, issues, and progress to support short-term planning and unblock delivery.

• Test Systems (Cheltenham) - you will train up be safe in Lab and Production areas, learn full software development lifecycle processes and adhere to them. Track and deliver software releases on time & identify improvements to projects.

• Engineering Operations Power portfolio (Cheltenham) - provide support across digital transformation activities, helping to drive automation, simplification, and optimisation of business processes. Working with the Business Change Manager, you will help run an effective operating rhythm by preparing reports and dashboards, managing digital reporting tools, dashboards, and web apps, and supporting the implementation of new digital tools. You will track and administer digital transformation projects and other improvement activities, document business data sources, and contribute to defining a future data analytics strategy for Engineering Operations. The role also involves engaging cross-functionally, facilitating process reviews and improvements, and building strong relationships across the organisation.

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.

This opportunity is offered in our Bristol (Bristol Robotic Services) and Cheltenham sites, during the process we will ask you to share your location and role preferences.

GE Aerospace, Bristol Robotic Services (BRS) is a small tightknit office located in Bristol, South West England. We are a team of ~50 talented, dedicated and hardworking employees who collaborate to solve very interesting challenges in the aerospace industry. Every day at BRS is unique; you will be presented with exciting technical problems to solve and be given the space to innovate bespoke solutions. Given the small size of the company, it is very clear to see the impact your work makes, so if you are someone who grabs opportunity with both hands, you will find your time here very rewarding.

We are looking for high-energy, self-motivated individuals with the vision to help carry our business forward.  The work is academically rigorous, intellectually demanding, and requires exceptional problem-solving, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. That being said, we are a very collaborative bunch so we don’t need you to be an expert in everything, we have experts here who will mentor and coach you into developing the skills you need.

Our offices are in Bristol in the South West of England – an area fast becoming a major centre for robotics. The South West is a beautiful place to live, with good infrastructure, great universities and fabulous beaches not far away from the city of Bristol. Our offices are located a few minutes’ walk from Filton Abbey Wood Station and on a regular bus route.

With over 1,700 employees, GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham is one of the largest sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.

Our heritage dates back to 1940 yet our technology is cutting-edge. Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, the Power Distribution & Controls (PD&C) site focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include all major aerospace manufacturers - covering commercial, business jet and military applications. The scale and complexity of engineering projects offer our employees unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by many people for decades to come.

At GE Aerospace we strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes that create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential.

Innovation, a commitment to engineering excellence and leadership development places GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.

This placement role is an intended pipeline to our Edison Engineering Development Programme (EEDP) based in Cheltenham.Towards the end of the placement year, we will open graduate applications for our current placement students with an aim to securing a role prior to the end of their placement year.

Meaning, you can head back into your final year at university with a graduate job offer in hand. All you need to do is secure a 2,1 degree or above!

If you love technology and desire a career in Engineering, EEDP is for you.

Edison Engineers understand and apply engineering fundamentals in the business environment and design, analyse, and test the technology that continues to innovate how the world flies sustainably. Find out more here https://invent.ge/eedp

If you are passionate about Software Engineering, we would like to hear from you.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Currently studying a Computer Science/ Web Development/ Artificial Intelligence/ Data Science/ Mathematics/ Human-Computer Interaction/ Graphic Design/ Embedded Software/ Software Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering or related Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s Degree

• Passionate about Software Engineering

• Programming experience in at least one of C#, Java, or Python, with willingness to work across more than one language

• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above

• To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement

Desired Characteristics

• Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in projects

• Organised & able to work towards deadlines

• Inspired and curious to learn

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Able to take ownership for projects

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Able to work as part of a team

A placement at GE Aerospace is an opportunity to learn while doing. At GE Aerospace, you’ll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will develop you, while doing work that makes an immediate impact.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs.

• Non-contributory Pension

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection 

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible options to buy or sell

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, the stages include a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated and understand what is next in the process.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via UKEarly.Careers@geaerospace.com.

Please note our applications will close on Saturday 31st October but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please only submit one application. If you submit multiple applications, we will progress the most suitable one. If in future you are deemed to be suitable for other opportunities, we will automatically consider you for these too.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.

Further, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. Our placement roles are pipeline for our graduate roles so you would need the permanent right to work to be eligible. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No