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GE Aerospace Systems Engineering - 12 Month Placement

GE Aviation
Cheltenham
5 days ago
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Job Description Summary

In the 12-month Systems Engineering Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience in covering all aspects of systems engineering from requirements capturing, system design and verification.

About GE Aerospace

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 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

In the 12-month Systems Engineering Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience in covering all aspects of systems engineering from requirements capturing, system design and verification. You could be helping with gaining and maintaining network connectivity and providing support services to customers or process improvement using IT systems internally.

  • Work within a multi-disciplined team of engineers, reporting to the Control Systems Engineering Manager, or in the Power Systems and Software function, liaising with external and internal stakeholders at various stages of the systems engineering lifecycle for power distribution systems.
  • Allocated Business Unit working on specific Corrective Actions, managing technical content and monitoring progress (to closure) while able to escalate resource/priority constraints to senior leaders. Test Systems NPI team: work safely in TE Sustainment Lab Space and drive metrics to capture complexity and rate of progress of projects.
  • Join the Systems Engineering team (Avionics Displays and Controllers) and gain skills in stakeholder expectation capture, requirements change management, design, integration and testing to meet customer, environmental and certification needs.
  • Possible placements include: Test Systems Sustainment, Cheltenham; Control Systems - Engineering, Dowty; Avionic Displays and Controllers, Cheltenham.

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives with responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team. Mentoring and coaching will be provided, with opportunities to connect with other placement students across the UK. This opportunity is offered at Cheltenham & Gloucester (Dowty, a GE Aerospace company) sites, and we will ask you to share location and role preferences during the process.

With over 1,600 employees, Cheltenham is one of the largest GE Aerospace sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy. Our heritage dates back to 1940; we focus on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems. Our customers include major aerospace manufacturers across commercial, business jet and military applications.

GE Aerospace Cheltenham offers opportunities to work on major international projects and develop critical aircraft systems that will be relied on for decades to come. We strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes to help everyone achieve their potential. Innovation, engineering excellence and leadership development position GE Aerospace Cheltenham as a forward-thinking force in building the future of flight.

Qualifications / Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or integrated Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
  • Keen interest in Systems Engineering
  • On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above
  • In penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement
Desired Characteristics
  • Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in projects
  • Organised and 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

A placement at GE Aerospace is an opportunity to learn while doing. You'll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will develop you while doing work that makes an immediate impact.

Total Reward

We recognise the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, and enables savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE, the following benefits are provided by default and can be tailored to individual needs: Non-contributory Pension; Life Assurance; Group Income Protection; Private medical cover; Holiday allowance of 26 days with buy/sell options.

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. The stages may include a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will stay in touch to keep you updated. If you require adjustments to the process, please email .

Please note our applications will close on Friday 31 October, but may close earlier depending on volumes. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Only one application per candidate; we will consider future opportunities if you are suitable for other roles.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role or any offer may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. See the BPSS requirements link for details.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered with all other applications. However, depending on UK immigration rules, candidates who do not currently have the right to work may not be appointed if a suitably qualified candidate requiring no sponsorship is available. Sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. Our placements are a pipeline for graduate roles, so permanent right to work is required.

Whether we are manufacturing components for engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking opportunities for productivity, GE Aerospace teams are making a global impact. Join us to help move the aerospace industry forward.

Additional Information

Compensation Grade: OTHSAL

Relocation Assistance Provided: No


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