Software Certification Staff Engineer Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Software Certification Engineer
Location: GE Aerospace
Relocation Assistance: Yes

At GE Aerospace, we’re redefining the future of flight—lifting people up and bringing them home safely. As a leader in the aerospace industry, we operate in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment, fueled by our continued investment in research and development. Our success is driven by an extraordinary team committed to solving the industry’s toughest challenges.

Our Systems Engineering teams bring together diverse and experienced professionals who ensure our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and certification. We’re deeply passionate about aerospace, committed to innovation, and driven by collaboration and effective problem-solving.

We are also focused on personal and professional growth, fostering an inclusive culture where engineers are empowered to reach their full potential through mentoring, coaching, and continuous development opportunities.

About the Role

As a Software Certification Engineer, you will lead software certification activities across Aviation Systems projects and products—including power generation, cockpit displays, navigation, sensors, computing, ignition systems, propellers, and more. You’ll be responsible for developing certification strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting certification audits. You’ll play a key role in enabling our civil and military technologies, including the development of hybrid-electric aircraft and open platform systems.

This is a strategic, technically-focused role where your expertise will influence project direction and support the development of others through coaching and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead product certification strategies and determine the certification basis.
• Plan and manage compliance efforts, including identifying means of compliance.
• Contribute to cohesive, efficient project planning and execution.
• Review development artifacts and verify certification readiness.
• Conduct internal and external audit pre-assessments.
• Audit project artifacts and verification activities for regulatory compliance.
• Support audits by regulatory authorities and customer airworthiness representatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to resolve audit findings and observations.
• Engage in industry working groups and represent GE in collaborative initiatives.
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced engineers.
• Lead training initiatives to enhance certification knowledge across the team.
• Provide technical leadership on assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development or certification under RTCA/DO-178B or DO-178C.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve compliance with certification regulations.
• Degree in Electronic, Software, or Real-Time Systems Engineering (not IT-focused) or equivalent experience.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading small teams and coordinating multiple projects.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive initiatives with moderate complexity.
• Proven skills in problem-solving, analysis, and organisation.

Benefits – FlexChoice

As part of our FlexChoice package, you’ll receive:

• Non-contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical coverage
• 26 days of holiday (hourly equivalent), with flexible options to buy or sell days

Security Clearance
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. Offers are contingent on obtaining and maintaining this clearance. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer due to national security requirements.

Right to Work in the UK
We welcome applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship. However, under current immigration rules, if a suitably qualified and experienced candidate who does not require sponsorship is available, we may be unable to proceed with a sponsorship offer. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Join us at GE Aerospace and help shape the future of flight.