**Job Description Summary****

GE Aerospace’s Bristol Robotic Services (BRS) team is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to develop, maintain and optimize high-reliability, user facing frontend software solutions that power AI-driven aerospace applications. You’ll collaborate across functions – including product owners, designers, backend and QA engineers - to deliver robust software for jet engine inspection and repair systems.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

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, tightknit office located in Bristol, Southwest England. We are a team of around 40 talented, dedicated and hardworking employees who collaborate to solve complex 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 will get the chance to work with highly skilled engineers on cutting-edge technology in a fast-moving work environment.     

High Level Skills

• Design and develop frontend applications using TypeScript
• Ability to write robust and maintainable software using modern frameworks – Vue.js and GraphQL
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a diverse team

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build interactive and responsive UI components
• Implement GraphQL queries, mutations and subscriptions
• Work with UI/UX designers to translate Figma designs into responsive UI
• Work with product owners and other stakeholders to refine requirements
• Establish testing strategy (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance, and resilience tests) and write clean, reusable, and testable code, including unit and integration tests (using Vitest & Cypress)
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines for frontend builds, code reviews, and release processes
• Document components, patterns, and frontend architecture; contribute to coding standards and best practices
• Use Git, package managers (npm/pnpm), and build tools as part of the development workflow

Nice to haves

• Backend & APIs - Understanding of REST APIs, GraphQL schema design, and backend concepts
• DevOps - Familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms (AWS), and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
• Working knowledge of Python

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated track record of partnering with product owners and shipping software through CI/CD to users at scale.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, mentor others, and raise engineering quality bars.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace 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. Further, under immigration rules, sponsorship is not available for all posts. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.   

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.   

**Additional Information****

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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