Aviation Engineer Full Time

Your Role

Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, joining the Air Force as an Electronics Engineer – Aviation offers an exciting opportunity to add purpose and adventure to your career. This role provides a fast track into leadership, access to advanced training and study, and the chance to work on cutting-edge aviation technology.

As an Electronics Engineer in the Air Force, you’ll lead teams of highly skilled technicians to maintain and support advanced avionics systems that keep our aircraft operational and mission-ready. Whether based on a permanent Air Base or deployed in the field, your work will span power generation, radar and navigation, surveillance, mission communications, electronic control, and electronic warfare systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Engineering: Lead teams on Air Bases to configure and maintain equipment for daily missions.

• Sustainment Engineering: Partner with the defence industry to upgrade, modify, and sustain critical equipment.

• Project Engineering: Manage engineering projects and support the development of new capabilities to meet Australia’s strategic needs.

• Safety Engineering: Enhance aviation safety by investigating incidents and ensuring personnel meet training and certification standards.

In addition to your technical role, you’ll be trained as an Air Force Officer—a respected leader and mentor, equipped with world-class management and leadership skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package

• 16.4% superannuation contribution

• Strong work/life balance

• Clear pathways for career growth

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Free healthcare, including medical and dental

• Job security and stability

• Opportunities to travel and serve across Australia and beyond