Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics

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Australia-Tindal Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 14, 2026 Last posted April 14, 2026
Job description
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-TSPV (Positive Vetting)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Are you an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer seeking hands-on, purposeful work that drives Australia’s defence forward? Join Northrop Grumman Australia’s Triton Program and become a vital force enhancing the ADF’s maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities across the Australian maritime domain.

In this role you’ll apply your avionics or mechanical expertise to complex maintenance tasks on critical defence aircraft. You’ll lead scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, ensuring each aircraft is mission ready. What sets us apart? You’ll work with cutting edge platforms that matter.

We know what drives our AME’s: technical mastery, real ownership of their work, and ongoing growth. That’s why we provide a consistent, supportive environment where you can apply and deepen your expertise on advanced aircraft every day. 
 

What we Offer:

We have built our benefits to help you define your possible.  

  • Professional Development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training

  • Purchased annual leave – 2 weeks

  • Salary packaging including novated car leases

  • Generous paid parental leave – 18 Weeks

  • Volunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave

  • Health & Wellbeing program

  • Employee Assistance Program


About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A cert IV in Aeroskills

  • Experience working in either an Avionics or Mechanical trade capacity

  • The ability to hold and maintain a AGSVA security clearance

  • Demonstrate competency of aircraft systems, AMD and local work instructions

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact thea.baker@au.ngc.com
 

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification

About this role

Summary

perform aircraft maintenance on defense aircraft, ensure mission readiness, apply technical expertise

Job title

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics

Experience level

cert IV in aeroskills, experience in avionics or mechanical trades

Industry

defence

Location requirements

must be based in Australia; Australian citizen required; security clearance needed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cert IV in aeroskillsaircraft systemsAMDwork instructionssecurity clearance

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

avionicsmechanical
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Australia Plains SA 5374, Australia

Work arrangement unknown City