Your role

Whether you’re a recent graduate or in the middle of your qualified career, this Air Force role gives you the unique opportunity to add an exciting and rewarding dimension to your work, fast-track into a leadership role, and receive further study and training opportunities.

As an Electronics Engineer – Aviation in the Air Force, you’ll play a crucial role in leading highly skilled technicians to maintain and sustain a range of avionics systems that allow aircraft to remain mission-capable. Whether on a base or in the field, you’ll be responsible for power generation and distribution, radar and navigation, surveillance, electronic control, mission communications, and electronic warfare systems.

Your duties may include:

Operational Engineering - leading skilled technicians at an operational Air Base to maintain and configure Air Force equipment for daily missions

Sustainment Engineering - working alongside the defence industry to modify, upgrade and ensure the continued effectiveness of Air Force equipment

Project Engineering - applying project and engineering management skills as Air Force acquires new capability to meet Australia's evolving needs

Safety Engineering - influencing aviation safety by investigating technical incidents and managing workforce standards such as training and qualifications.

As an Air Force Officer, you’ll also be trained to become an inspirational leader and mentor, equipped with highly sought-after management skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Generous superannuation of 16.4%

Good work/life balance

Career progression and development

Supportive team environment

Free medical and dental

Job security

Travel opportunities

Salary

Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $99,995.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley, Williamtown, or Edinburgh.

Apply Now

Apply today or request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing [email protected].

For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have completed or are in your final year of a Bachelor of Engineering in one of the areas listed in the position description below.

If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details.

Visit the link below for the full position description and detailed application requirements.

Electronics Engineer - Aviation - ADF Careers