Lead Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace's Bristol Robotic Services (BRS) team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect, deliver, and scale high reliability software solutions that power AI‑driven aerospace applications. You’ll collaborate across functions – including product owners, frontend, backend and Dev Ops engineers – to deliver robust software to power jet engine inspection and repair systems.

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, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

GE Aerospace, Bristol Robotic Services (BRS) is a small tight‑knit office located in Bristol, Southwest England. We are a team of 40 talented, dedicated and hardworking employees who collaborate to solve very interesting challenges in the aerospace industry. Every day at BRS is unique; you will be presented with exciting technical problems to solve and be given the space to innovate bespoke solutions.

Given the small size of the company, it is very clear to see the impact your work makes, so if you are someone who grabs opportunity with both hands, you will find your time here very rewarding. We are looking for high‑energy, self‑motivated individuals with the vision to help carry our business forward. The work is academically rigorous, intellectually demanding, and requires exceptional problem‑solving, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.

Our offices are in Bristol in the Southwest of England – an area fast becoming a major centre for robotics. You get the chance to work with highly skilled engineers working on cutting‑edge technology in a fast‑moving work environment.

• Ability to write robust and maintainable software using modern frameworks (VueJS, Type Script, Fast API, Graph
  
  QL, Python)
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a diverse team
• Software architecture and design
• Ability to coach and mentor junior engineers

• Design, implement, and maintain production‑grade software using VueJS and RESTful APIs (e.g., FastAPI).
• Establish testing strategy (unit, integration, end‑to‑end, performance, and resilience tests).
• Document software development processes, strategies and decisions.
• Implement telemetry, logging to monitor health and reliability post‑deployment.
• Run agile ceremonies with product owners (backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews), translate requirements into well‑scoped increments, and manage delivery risks.
• Provide hands‑on coaching, code reviews, and pair programming; elevate engineering standards (readability, testability, scalability, operability).
• As well as taking on a leadership role when it comes to individual contribution, this role will also have the opportunity to lead a team as we continue to grow.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Strong programming skills in VueJS and GraphQL
• Proven experience building and operating production REST APIs (preferably FastAPI or similar).
• Good understanding of Python and proficiency with object‑oriented paradigms.
• Working knowledge of C++ and NodeJS
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) as well as Windows/Linux native.
• Experience or a desire to lead a team of software engineers.

• Demonstrated track record leading agile teams, partnering with product owners, and shipping software through CI/CD to users at scale.
• An interest in industrial robotics, system integration and vision systems such as 3D point clouds and UVC cameras, or a strong desire to learn.
• Offline programming of robotic systems using software such as Siemens NX and Fanuc Roboguide.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and…