AEH Certification Engineer

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation
Cheltenham
2 months ago
Applications closed

Job Description Summary

We are recruiting across all levels for our Certification team.

Our Certification team and our DO254 engineers work across multiple projects, both civil and military providing an excellent opportunity for personal growth and development.

We are looking for someone to join us to start working on business critical projects from day 1.

Here at GE Aerospace, alongside our competitive salaries, we offer a performance bonus, car allowance, company bonus scheme, non-contributory pension, life assurance, income protections, private medical, 26 days holiday with the option to buy and sell and a range of interchangeable benefits for the chance to have what works best for you. We also support and encourage flexible working arrangements where possible and recognizes the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely. As key players in the aerospace industry, 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. Our Systems Engineering teams are comprised of diverse and experienced engineers who care about ensuring full-lifecycle readiness as it relates to safety, certification, and quality standards.

The AEH (Airborne Electronic Hardware) Certification Engineer will lead the hardware certification efforts for certification planning as well as regulatory compliance oversight for assigned projects and products for all of Aviation Systems.

Job Description

  • Work on programs in determining product certification strategy and certification basis
  • Work on compliance planning and determination of means of compliance
  • Support / contribution to creation of cohesive project plans
  • Review of development artefacts, where applicable
  • Perform certification audit pre-assessments both of internal projects and external suppliers
  • Support to Customer AR / Regulatory Authority audits
  • Support and collaboration with Integrated Project Teams to resolve audit Findings/Actions/Observations
  • Support to / participation in industry working groups
  • Staff development, both within Certification and the wider engineering community, through technical guidance, coaching and mentoring of less experienced engineers
  • Develop and implement training modules as necessary



Qualifications

  • Experience/knowledge with ASIC, FPGA, CPLD technologies
  • Experience working with regulatory compliance related to Advisory Circular 20-152 and RTCA/DO-254
  • Experience of demonstrating compliance to certification regulations



Desired Characteristics

  • Knowledge of ASIC design and fabrication (to include both the fabless and foundry aspects)



At GE Aviation 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 option to buy or sell

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.

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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided:Yes

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