The Opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer - Avionics to join our P-8A Poseidon engineering team supporting the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). This is your chance to work on one of the world's most advanced maritime patrol aircraft — delivering engineering solutions that keep New Zealand's Poseidon fleet safe, mission-ready and at the cutting edge.

Why this role is exciting

• Be at the heart of operations: provide technical solutions for operational issues, and engineering investigations across the entire P-8A weapon system.
• Real impact: your engineering artefacts and technical leadership will directly influence aircraft safety, capability and availability.
• World-class collaboration: work with New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) stakeholders and Boeing's global engineering community to solve high-profile technical challenges.

Location

• Adelaide CBD

What you'll do

• Deliver engineering sustainment support for the RNZAF P-8A aircraft.
• Develop high quality engineering artefacts under our Engineering Management System, with opportunities to gain Engineering Authority.
• Produce, review and evaluate technical documents, instructions and investigation reports.
• Liaise with NZDF and industry stakeholders to identify, analyse and resolve technical issues rapidly and effectively.
• Help build and sustain a high-performing technical support team.

What we're looking for

• Solid aircraft technical knowledge, skills and experience (preferably defence aircraft), with a proven record of delivering technical outcomes.
• Strong capability in analysis, reporting and identifying system risks.
• Experience operating within a Technical Regulatory Framework (or equivalent).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
• Adaptability and initiative to provide technical support where it's needed across a broad range of Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) engineering activities.

What BDA offers

• Work on cutting-edge aerospace projects across platforms and with international collaborators.
• Competitive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Flexible work options: work-from-home, compressed weeks, and part-time arrangements.
• Formal mentoring, training, and on-the-job learning.
• Paid study leave, parental leave, Defence leave and salary packaging options.
• Health & wellbeing benefits, EAP, annual flu vaccinations and access to discounts (health, travel, accommodation).
• Recognition programs and rich social/community engagement.

Boeing Australia is a Veteran Employer of Choice

• We welcome applications from veterans and transitioning service members and value the unique expertise they contribute.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

Ready to take flight? If you're ready to make a real difference on a globally respected platform and thrive in a fast-paced technical environment, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and join Boeing Defence Australia on the mission to keep the P-8A Poseidon fleet at the forefront of capability.