Senior Avionics or Aircraft Technician

Date Posted: 2025-12-16

Country: Australia

Location: AUSQLD111: Amberley QLD, RAAF Base Amberley, Amberley, QLD, 4306, Australia

Position Role Type: Unspecified

About the Role

Support Australia's defence mission. Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery. Learn from the best in a high calibre team with great benefits and professional development.

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Senior Avionics or Aircraft Technician. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow's capabilities. Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

This is your opportunity to join a fast-moving company that works on interesting and unique projects to support Australia's defence mission and contribute to the critical outcomes of the Australian Defence Force.

As the Raytheon Australia Senior Avionics / Aircraft Technician, you will be working within the Raytheon Intermediate Level Maintenance (ILM) facility, undertaking workshop maintenance activities on various avionics / mechanical 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

• 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, Experience and Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics or Mechanical) or national equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in Aircraft or workshop maintenance.
• User familiarity with the ADF Computer Aided Maintenance Management 2 (CAMM2) system.
• Have a good understanding of the Defence Aviation Safety Regulations.
• Have a good understanding of EH&S requirements within the workplace.
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 level Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva

How to Apply

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au.

About Raytheon Australia and RTX

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia's most significant defence capabilities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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