Job Description Summary

An opportunity for an experienced software engineer to apply their software knowledge in the context of investigating and developing new technologies in support of the aviation systems product roadmaps.

Job Description

This position is within the Advanced Technology Organisation (ATO) at Bishops Cleeve. This group investigates and develops new technology that has the potential to be introduced into GE Aviation Systems product (Power and Avionics) in the 3 to 10-year time frame. The group represents GE’s outward-facing engineering capability on collaborative and customer-funded R&D projects and has a long history of successfully attracting funding for R&D activities through bodies such as Innovate UK and the EC. This success is built on the skills of the group’s multi-disciplinary staff who are able to deliver prototypes, customer demonstrations, reports and knowledge in niche areas. Group members are frequently called upon to support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, bids & proposals, technology roadmaps, and engagements with new customers.

As a software engineer you will be responsible for delivering software tasks on technology projects. Depending on the scope of the project, this could be individual or team development work. Whilst some development may be Windows-based (writing test tools or proof-of-concept applications), the majority of development will be embedded software to run on development hardware. This could range from software for controlling the safe switching of high currents in electrical distribution units to investigating security measures for protecting embedded operating systems.

ATO team members are expected to demonstrate a level of flexibility and willingness to turn their hand to new technology areas, however depth of knowledge in niche areas is also valued. This could be from previous aviation engineering roles but also from adjacent industries e.g. automotive, safety-critical.

Role Responsibilities

• Apply software skills and knowledge to assigned tasks

• Work with project management to ensure that projects are delivered to schedule, cost and customer expectations. This includes participation in progress reviews and planning sessions where you will be accountable for your assigned tasks

• Build an understanding of the product strategy and understand how ATO supports this

• Be responsible for maintaining your technical expertise in appropriate areas through engagement with your peers, study, and identifying suitable training opportunities

• Work with your line manager for career development and performance reviews

• You may represent the company on collaborative projects and at industry events such as conferences and working groups

• You may contribute to new product introduction programmes (‘live’ programmes) where your skills are applicable

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge level comparable to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

• Degree subjects: Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or Physics with strong software skills

• Embedded C or C programming language

• Experience developing software in a team environment

• Enthusiasm and passion for new technology and innovation

• Good problem-solving and creative, solution-building skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills

• Microcontroller programming

• Real-time systems

• Device driver development

• C++, C#

• Python

• Matlab or alternative modelling tools

• Use of multicore processors in safety-critical applications

• Experience working in an R&D environment

• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams

• Experience working in aviation

• Ability to consistently produce high quality work in a development environment

• Ability to prioritize work, and communicate openly in high workload situations

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