R&D Engineering Placement: Shape the Future of Flight

GE Aerospace; Tewkesbury2; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexChoice benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Private medical cover

Holidays 26 days

Job summary

GE Aerospace Cheltenham is offering a 12-month Research & Development Placement. You’ll work on multi-disciplinary R&D projects, gaining exposure to the full life cycle while contributing to next-generation aviation technologies.

The role supports hands-on prototyping, testing, and collaboration with international teams. Ideal candidates are penultimate-year students in aerospace/mechanical, automotive, electrical, or software engineering, aiming for a 2:1 or above, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above.
• Penultimate year of study and returning to education after placement.
• Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Work on R&D projects with multi-disciplinary, international teams.
• Hands‑on, analytical and testing activities across the project life cycle.
• Exposure to areas such as embedded software, electronics and modelling across Power and Avionics.
• Contribute to the Edison Engineering Development Programme trajectory and GE Aerospace projects.

Skills

Analytical

Organised

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Electrical Systems or Software Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GE Aerospace Cheltenham is offering a 12-month Research & Development Placement. You’ll work on multi-disciplinary R&D projects, gaining exposure to the full life cycle while contributing to next-generation aviation technologies.

The role supports hands-on prototyping, testing, and collaboration with international teams. Ideal candidates are penultimate-year students in aerospace/mechanical, automotive, electrical, or software engineering, aiming for a 2:1 or above, with strong analytical and