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12 Month Placements in STEM-Related Positions

Company: GE Aerospace UK
Salary: Competitive - meets national minimum wage
Location: Cheltenham
Date posted: 29 August 2025
Apply before: 31 October 2025

 

The Job:

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! We offer placements in a range of STEM-related areas and more across many of our sites in the UK. You can find out more about all available opportunities via our GE Aerospace Early Careers website at invent.ge/ukearlycareers. Our placement opportunities are available to students looking for a placement year, summer 2026 - 2027, and then returning to education to complete their degree/integrated masters.


  • Location: Scotland, England, Wales
  • Industry: Engineering and Technology
  • Job type: Full-time, Temporary

12 Month Placements in STEM-Related Positions

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The Company:

We are taking an across-the-board approach to support the future of flight, advancing the development of more efficient aircraft engine technologies compatible with alternative fuels and collaborating across the industry.

The Candidate:

We are seeking students and graduates from any of the following courses:

  • Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering – students studying Engineering related degrees including Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering or similar
  • Data Science – students studying Maths, Physics, Data Science, Computer Science, Electronics Physics, Engineering, Electronic Physics degrees
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering – students studying Electrical/Electronic Engineering related degrees
  • Logistics - students studying Business, Facility Management, Logistics Management, Transportation and Logistics related degrees
  • Supply Chain Management – students studying Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management and Data science degrees
  • Manufacturing Engineering – students studying Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Design (Engineering), Materials Science & Engineering, or Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering, Data Science degrees
  • Materials Planner – students studying Supply Chain, Business or Engineering-related subjects
  • Mechanical Engineering – students studying Engineering related degrees including Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical Analysis, Mechanical Design or similar
  • Quality – students studying Business/Data Analytics or Engineering/ Mechanical/Aeromechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or Date science degrees
  • R&D – students studying Aviation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Integrated Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering
  • Software Engineering – students studying Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Games Development, Robotics, Computer Engineering or Programming (Java, C, C++), Software Tests or similar degrees
  • Systems Engineering – students studying Engineering related degrees such as Aerospace Systems, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems and Control Engineering, Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering.

Our roles are available at many of our sites across the UK. For further details, please refer to the specific job description. You will be able to indicate your preference upon application.

The Package:

  • Non-contributory Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days.

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