GE Aerospace Systems Engineering – 12 Month Placement

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, curiosity, and 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.

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 help with gaining and maintaining network connectivity and providing support services to customers or process improvement using IT systems internally.

You could be working within:

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• A multi-disciplined team of engineers, reporting to the Control Systems Engineering Manager, or in Power Systems and Software functions involving liaising with external and internal stakeholders at various stages of the systems engineering lifecycle for power distribution systems.
  

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• Allocated Business Unit working on specific Corrective Actions, managing technical content and monitoring progress (to closure) whilst escalating resource/priority constraints to senior leaders. Test Systems NPI team – work safely in all TE Sustainment Lab Space and drive metrics to capture project complexity and progress rate.
  

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• The Systems Engineering team (Avionics Displays and Controllers) gains experience in capturing stakeholder expectations, implementing change management on requirements, design, integration to testing the product to meet customer, environmental and certification needs.
  

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• We have several roles in this area, including: Test Systems Sustainment, Cheltenham; Control Systems – Engineering, Dowty; and Avionic Displays and Controllers, Cheltenham.
  

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team. You will receive coaching and mentoring, and opportunities to connect with other placement students across the U.K.

This opportunity is offered in Cheltenham & Gloucester (Dowty, a GE Aerospace company). During the process we will ask you to share location and role preferences.

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 and our technology is cutting-edge. Located in Gloucestershire, GE Aerospace Cheltenham focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include major aerospace manufacturers across commercial, business jet and military applications.

We strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes that create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. Innovation, engineering excellence and leadership development place GE Aerospace Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.

Dowty, a GE Aerospace company is based in Gloucestershire. It is a world-leading supplier of electronically controlled, composite propeller systems for a wide range of civil and military applications. Key programs include the Lockheed Martin C-130J, De Havilland Dash 8-400 and the Leonardo C-27J.

This placement role is an intended pipeline to our Edison Engineering Development Programme (EEDP) based in Cheltenham. Toward the end of the placement year, we will open graduate applications for our current placement students with the aim of 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 is a 2:1 degree or above.

If you love technology and desire a career in Engineering, EEDP is for you. Edison Engineers understand and apply engineering fundamentals in the business environment and design, analyse, and test the technology that continues to innovate how the world flies sustainably.

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• 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.

We offer a flexible benefits plan, FlexChoice, giving you freedom and choice in how you receive benefits and the opportunity to save where possible. Default benefits include non-contributory pension, life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover and a holiday entitlement of 26 days (with option to buy or sell).

You will be required to submit an initial CV application. Stages may include a video interview, testing and an MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will keep you updated at every stage. If you require adjustments to the process to enable you to perform at your best, please email the team.

Please note our applications will close on Friday 31st October but may close earlier depending on volumes. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Only one application per candidate; if you apply for multiple roles, we will progress the most suitable one.

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. Details: BPSS.

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, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. Placement roles are pipeline for graduate roles; permanent right to work is required. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Please note: Whether we manufacture components for our engines or drive innovation in fuel and noise reduction, GE Aerospace teams are dedicated to making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No