Senior Software C# SQL Server

GE Aerospace; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge aerospace company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Eastleigh, England. You will design and sustain critical ground-based software applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Essential skills include proficiency in C#, familiarity with SQL databases, and experience in testing methodology. The company values flexible working and offers comprehensive benefits including a pension and medical cover, making it an attractive workplace for engineers looking to make a difference in defence and aerospace.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• Skilled in C#.
• Experience in testing and test methodology.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive design reviews and define interfaces between code modules.
• Architect, implement and maintain ground applications.
• Integrate with existing software simulators and external systems.

Skills

C#

Relational databases

Testing and test methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM majors

Tools

Visual Studio

DOORS

Azure DevOps

Jira

Automated testing tools

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Software Engineer – C# / SQL Server – GE Aerospace • Eastleigh, England, UK During a time of consistent and continued growth, our GE Aerospace team at the Eastleigh site is future‑proofing our Defence and Aerospace capability with a new Senior Software Engineer role. As the Ground Application Software Engineer you’ll design, build and sustain our cutting‑edge ground‑based software applications and services that support mission‑critical operations.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on data ingestion, processing and integration with back‑end services and hardware systems, partnering closely with our product, systems, platform, data and test teams to deliver high‑quality, secure and reliable software that improves Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. This role is part of a highly skilled flexible team working in a Scrum environment; you’ll take part in regular/daily stand‑ups and technical reviews within the Aircraft Services team to share knowledge and solutions with end customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive design reviews, define interfaces between code modules, and apply existing technology to designs
• Architect, implement and maintain ground applications (services and tooling) with clean, modular and testable code
• Build user interfaces and operator tools that are reliable and performance‑oriented
• Integrate with existing software simulators, test equipment and external systems using well‑defined contracts and protocols
• Implement and maintain data schemas, messaging and event‑driven integrations
• Establish unit, integration and end‑to‑end tests
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews and design reviews; contribute to documentation and user manuals
• Support deployments, environment configuration and deployment activities
• Work cross‑functionally with project managers, systems engineers and end users to refine requirements
• Drive root‑cause analysis, retrospectives and improvements that enhance Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

Essential Skills

• Skilled in C#
• Familiarity with relational and SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and schema design
• Experience in testing and test methodology

Desired Experience and Competencies

• Software engineering and test experience with the Defence & Aerospace and/or Aviation industries is highly desirable
• Experience using Visual Studio
• Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience in writing and developing test cases and in developing and maintaining automated testing software
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Rally, Azure DevOps, Jira and experience with continuous integration, build and test practices would also be advantageous
• Apply secure coding practices, identity and access controls and data protection
• Strong knowledge of Object‑Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and coding principles
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience
• Real‑time or near‑real‑time data processing and visualization experience
• Awareness of regulatory or quality frameworks (e.g. AS9100, DO-178C, ISO 27001) and software safety practices
• Experience using IBM Engineering Workflow Management tools
• Aware of Windows 11 application development
• General understanding of automated testing tools such as TestComplete
• Aware of methods and practices such as Lean/Agile/XP etc.
• General understanding of the impacts of technology choice to the software development life cycle
• Experience in Windows 10 application development
• Strong problem‑solving, systems thinking and debugging skills
• Clear, concise communication and documentation
• Collaboration and respect for people; effective code review and mentoring
• Continuous improvement mindset; data‑driven decision making

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills: Employee Relations, Forecasting, Information Technology Sales, Account Opening

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1

About GE Aerospace

At GE Aerospace we invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely. As key players in the field of integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, when you join us you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing substantial investment in research and development keeps us looking ahead. We’ve got an amazing team of exceptional people helping to solve increasingly complex challenges – people like you.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements where possible and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of the Total flexible benefits plan called FlexChoice, which 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 offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you 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 option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that if 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. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.