Job Description Summary

Ready to take your #engineering career to new heights? From the Dassault Falcon 10X to the Boeing 777X, from the F35 Joint Strike Fighter to exciting new hybrid electric opportunities the momentum at GE Aerospace Systems has never been greater!
As a senior software engineer in our team, you will be responsible for architecting and developing complex safety-critical software for new or existing aircraft electrical power distribution systems. You will be a proven problem solver who is passionate about the ‘’big picture’’ but who also retains an eye for detail. You are a team player who enjoys working and integrating across different engineering disciplines, as well as considering the safety, reliability, and production aspects of the product. You will be a proven coach and mentor who thrives on enabling others to deliver a quality product that meets the Customer needs in line with the GE Business case.
We have opportunities across multiple military, civil and advanced technology projects at various points in the lifecycle to suit career aspirations. We are committed to continuous learning and growth and so you will have plenty of opportunities to grow your career!

Job Description

The Role & Essential Responsibilities

Technical: Working to rigorous development standards you will leverage your extensive software engineering experience and knowledge to execute a robust process to develop requirements, architecture, design, implementation and perform verification of embedded software solutions for complex power distribution systems . You will be comfortable working with Customers and other engineering functions to capture and document software requirements. The team will look to you to define software requirement flow down and verification strategies in conjunction with the Systems engineers to ensure the most efficient solution. You will then support and empower the teams to execute the strategy. You will provide input for new product bids and proposals. You will thrive on a variety of challenges and be able to balance multiple priorities across more than one product if required, ensuring best practice is followed across all.

Expertise, Coaching and Teaching: You will be committed to inclusion and diversity and passionate about coaching and technically developing engineers to reach their potential. As a senior staff engineer you will continue to develop your own specialized knowledge and be aware of latest technical developments. You will be authoring, reviewing and approving technical documentation, as required, ensuring compliance with the relevant engineering policies and procedures and standards. As a member of the department leadership team you will contribute towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. You will work with other specialists within GE Aerospace to improve Company procedures and best practice.

Global Teams: We partner with engineering teams across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design and support capabilities of our global teams. By joining our team, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a strong integrated organisation!

Planning and Delivery: You will provide support to project leadership in planning activities to ensure that the technical scope is accurately captured. You will work to agreed plans and hold yourself and others to account for the agreed priorities and milestones.

Customer Focus: You will effectively collaborate with the customer and other engineering teams and stakeholders to understand the impact of any system changes on the software. You will present software aspects in internal and external technical and program reviews.

Continuous Improvement: You will be committed to continuous improvement and have awareness or proven experience of applying lean principles and tools to improve the team’s impact. You will feel comfortable leading structured problem-solving projects as required to understand and correct identified problems.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

• Previous embedded software experience working within complex system designs in an aviation, automotive or similar embedded systems development environment working to rigorous standards (e.g. RTCA DO-178B/C, DAL level A or B, or similar) .
• Previous experience in leading team-based projects and/or providing technical direction and coaching to less experienced staff.
• Experience of defining successful technical strategies and best practices that improve execution and team capability.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems autonomously or as part of a cross-functional team.
• Experience of applying lean or similar improvement methodologies to improve team performance.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, and execute programs.

Desired Characteristics

You will have a passion for engineering and sustainability with a keen interest in industry trends and electrification of aircraft that will enable you to contribute to the growth of the business portfolio of next generation of market-leading products!

A positive attitude, initiative, pro-activeness and an enthusiasm and passion for embedded software engineering will help you succeed. If you share our team vision to demonstrate success by achieving and exceeding customer expectations, then apply now!

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

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. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

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.

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