GE Aerospace Software Engineering - 12 Month Placement

GE Aerospace; Charlton Kings; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Bristol and Cheltenham offers a 12-month Software Engineering Placement, involving design, testing, and integration across the development life cycle. You’ll gain hands-on experience with languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, and Python, working in a collaborative team environment.

Teams include Wing Technology, Cheltenham software, and Tools/Test Systems, with opportunities to contribute to reviews, coding, automation, and documentation while pursuing a related degree and a 2:1 or

Qualifications

• Pursuing a related Bachelor's or integrated Master’s Degree.
• Penultimate year of study and returning to education after placement.
• Willingness to work across multiple languages (Java, C, C#, Python).
• Aim for a 2:1 degree or above.

Responsibilities

• Support development life cycle activities across teams across the full SDLC.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including vendors and customers.
• Contribute to testing, integration and documentation efforts.
• Adopt AI-assisted methods to improve quality and delivery while reducing effort.

Skills

Programming (Java/C#/Python)

Education

Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s Degree

Penultimate year of study

Tools

AI tools

Job description

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., 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) -developingintuitive, 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 technicallyfeasible. The role involves collaborating with back-end developers to integrate front-end components,participatingin agile practices (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives), engaging in code reviews and best practices,troubleshootingand 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 anddownstream 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,validatingoutputs 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 Productionareas, learnfull software development lifecycle processes and adhere to them. Track and deliver software releaseson 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,facilitatingprocess reviews and improvements, and building strong relationships across the organisation.

Requirements

• Currently studying aComputer Science/Web Development/ Artificial Intelligence/ Data Science/Mathematics/Human-Computer Interaction/Graphic Design/ Embedded SoftwareorrelatedBachelor's or integratedMaster'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

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.

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.

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 flexibleoptionsto buy or sell