Lead Software Engineer
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Update day: 01-06-2024
Location: Cheltenham South West
Category: Architecture / Interior Design
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This role is perfect for anyone looking to grow their career as a software engineer within an exciting industry. As a Lead Software Engineer in our Software and Systems team, you will be responsible for developing complex safety-critical software for a new aircraft electrical power distribution system. You will be passionate about aviation and ensuring high-quality software requirements, and relish designing & writing efficient software code to meet those requirements. You will thrive on solving technical software engineering problems in collaboration with other engineering functions.
You will be joining an inclusive and diverse team of experienced technical systems and software engineers who care about ensuring full lifecycle completeness and consistency. We are committed to improving our project execution through taking a lean and innovative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. We share technical knowledge and lessons learnt with others in the team, the department and across the wider engineering organisation. We are passionate about professional growth and developing our team culture, capability & capacity to meet customer needs whilst enabling every engineer to reach their potential through continuous learning. If this sounds like an environment in which you would thrive, then apply now!Job Description
The Role & Essential Responsibilities
Technical
Capturing, understanding and documenting the software requirements for the system functionality.
Creating, updating and maintaining software architecture and designs for implementation in various languages (such as C, Ada, Assembler) dependent upon the power distribution system.
Understanding and implementing software verification strategies.
Creating, updating and performing software tests.
Working to rigorous development standards
Lead presenter of the software aspects in internal and external technical and program reviews.
Authoring and reviewing technical documentation as required and ensuring compliance with the relevant engineering policies and procedures and standards.
Leading structured problem-solving projects as required to understand and correct identified problems.
Coaching and Teaching: You are passionate about coaching and technically developing engineers.
Global Teams: We partner across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximising the design and support capabilities of our global teams. By joining our team, you will commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a strong 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.
Career Development: By joining GE Aviation at Cheltenham, you will have the opportunity to move projects and roles to provide variety and grow your responsibility as your experience increases.
Qualifications / Requirements
Hands-on experience in an aviation, automotive or similar embedded software development environment with a proven understanding of working to rigorous industry mandated development standards (e.g. RTCA DO-178B/C, DAL level A or B, or similar).
Experience in team-based projects providing direction and coaching to less experienced staff.
Knowledge of working with complex system designs, for implementation in hardware and software.
Experience of designing and implementing real-time embedded software, and subsequent verification.
Proficiency in C and assembler.
Proven ability to execute and solve complex problems autonomously or as part of a cross-functional team.
A degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Desired Characteristics
A passion for engineering and sustainability with a keen interest in industry trends and electrification of aircraft will enable you to contribute to the growth of the business portfolio of next generation of market-leading products!
Awareness of systems and/or hardware design engineering.
A general understanding of electrical power distribution systems.
Demonstrable success in achieving and exceeding internal customer expectations.
Awareness of Agile and Kanban techniques.
Awareness of lean methodologies for problem solving.
A positive attitude, initiative, pro-activeness and an enthusiasm and passion for Software Engineering will help you succeed in the department. If you share our team vision to demonstrate success by achieving and exceeding customer expectations, then apply now!
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
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
Security Clearance
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
Right to Work
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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Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided:Yes
Deadline: 16-07-2024
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