At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model.
We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.
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!
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.
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.
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 analysing 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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