Senior Avionics Technician

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• Fast track your career on breakthrough defence projects.
• Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery.
• Learn from the best in a high calibre team with great benefits and professional development.

Raytheon Australia is a trusted capability partner delivering some of the most complex, innovative, and meaningful engineering projects for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 

Right now, the company is experiencing exciting growth across the country, and we are looking for a smart and energised Senior Avionics Technician to join our team.

Our Maintenance Technicians are world class and working on projects that truly contribute to the defence of our nation. We look for specialists with a talent for big picture thinking and attention to detail, with the knowledge and know-how to apply technical theories and concepts and deliver real-world solutions.

In return, we offer outstanding opportunities to grow, with Raytheon Australia’s exclusive professional development programs, and a raft of employee benefits tailored to suit every stage of your career and lifestyle. Playing a key role in key projects is just one of the many reasons why it’s great to work here.

As the Raytheon Australia Senior Avionics Technician, you will be working within the Raytheon Australia Intermediate Level Maintenance (ILM) facility, undertaking workshop maintenance activities on various avionics components and equipment as fitted to the RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft.

The work on these components is in support of Raytheon Australia’s Air Combat Electronic Attack Sustainment Program (AEASP) and is crucial for the operational capability of the RAAF’s frontline combat aircraft.

Key Responsibilities of the role;

• Undertake scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to facilitate aeronautical component production within ADF Technical and Regulatory airworthiness guidelines.
• Achieve Trade Supervisor authorisation for component and equipment maintenance activities within the Avionics workshops.
• Repair and / or Bay Service of Repairable Items (RI’s) and subcomponents in accordance with Authorised Maintenance Data.
• Modifications (if required) of various parts or higher assemblies.
• Full functional testing of these RI’s on Test Equipment.
• Strong focus on safety while meeting production requirements.
• Ensuring Technical, Quality and Regulatory compliance is conducted to meet Defence Aviation Safety Regulations and ISO certifications.

Skills, Experiences and Qualifications for the role:

• Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or national equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in Aircraft or workshop maintenance.
• User familiarity with the ADF Computer Aided Maintenance Management 2 (CAMM2) system.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence security clearance (Negative Vetting 1 level).
• Have a good understanding of the Defence Aviation Safety Regulations.
• Have a good understanding of EH&S requirements within the workplace.

Don’t miss the opportunity to build your career in a world class team and help build the defence systems that keep Australia safe.

As our employees say, we do great work at Raytheon Australia and it’s great to #workhere. Come and find out why!

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