Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia provides aerial surveillance services under contract to the Australian Border Force as the largest civil maritime surveillance operation of its kind in the world, and a search-and rescue capability across nearly 10 percent of the earth's surface under Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

This role joins the Cairns Special Mission Engineering team as a B2 AME or LAME reporting to the Senior Base Engineers, for the completion of assigned aircraft maintenance and modifications, for a fixed term 12 month modification program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Hold Safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a Zero Harm and an incident / injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position
• Perform the duties of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Avionics
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance is carried out in line with the Aircraft Maintenance manuals, MOE, procedures manuals and responsible CAMO requirements
• Responsible for the general condition, upkeep of the hangar and workshop
• Compliance to the FRMS and WHSMSM policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties as directed by the SBE/HoM
• Be Responsible for personal tool control and equipment used in maintenance
• Report and defect found during maintenance to certifying engineer
• Carry out aircraft wiring and systems modifications as directed

Essential Criteria

• Australian Citizen
• Willing to relocate to Cairns if not already a resident
• Have sound communication and troubleshooting skills
• Proven ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated time management and organisational skills
• Avionics modification experience
• Flexibility to travel at times
• Ability to read and interpret engineering orders for modifications

Desirable Criteria

• Both line maintenance and heavy maintenance experience
• Cert IV Aeroskills – Mechanical
• Dash 8 Experience
• Dash 8 Part 66 type rating 
• Confined space training
• Current first aid Certificate
• Forklift license

At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups. 

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.