Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics

Sigma Aerospace Workforce; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Aerospace Workforce is seeking experienced Avionics Aircraft Maintenance Engineers for Defence aviation maintenance opportunities. Work on F-35 depot maintenance at Williamtown and P-8 at Edinburgh RAAF Base, with NV1 clearance preferred.

Candidates should have an Avionics AME qualification (Certificate IV Aeroskills or equivalent) and be Australian citizens. Local Williamtown/Edinburgh regions preferred, with Defence experience highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Avionics or equivalent is required.
• Military/Defence aviation experience is highly regarded.
• Current NV1 Defence Security Clearance is required (or active).
• Strong commitment to aviation safety, quality and compliance.
• Ability to work within a highly regulated Defence environment.

Responsibilities

• Scheduled and unscheduled avionics maintenance.
• Inspections, fault diagnosis and rectification support.
• Support F-35 depot maintenance environment at Williamtown.
• Support P-8 platform maintenance at Edinburgh RAAF Base.

Skills

Avionics maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Inspection & rectification

NV1 clearance

Defence aviation experience

Safety & compliance

Education

Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Avionics or equivalent

Certificate IV in Avionics or Diploma in Avionics

Tools

Boeing 737 experience

P-8 platform experience

CASA/DASR Part 66 B2 licence (desirable)

Job description

Sigma Aerospace Workforce is seeking experienced Avionics Aircraft Maintenance Engineers for multiple Defence aviation maintenance opportunities supporting two high-profile aircraft platforms.

If you are an Australian Citizen, hold a current active NV1 security clearance and have an Avionics aircraft maintenance qualification, we want to hear from you.

Join an F-35 depot maintenance environment at Williamtown supporting scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance.

• Monday to Thursday day shift
• Scheduled and unscheduled avionics maintenance
• Inspections, fault diagnosis and rectification support
• Certificate IV in Aeroskills – Avionics or equivalent required
• Military/Defence aviation experience highly regarded
• Previous F-35 experience highly advantageous
• Local Williamtown, Newcastle and Hunter region candidates preferred

Support the P-8 platform as part of an established Defence aviation maintenance operation at Edinburgh RAAF Base.

• Certificate IV in Avionics or Diploma in Avionics required
• P-8 experience highly regarded
• Boeing 737 experience highly regarded
• CASA or DASR Part 66 B2 licence desirable but not mandatory
• Previous Defence aviation maintenance experience highly regarded
• Current ACTIVE NV1 Defence Security Clearance
• Strong commitment to aviation safety, quality and compliance
• Ability to work effectively within a highly regulated Defence maintenance environment

WHY SIGMA AEROSPACE WORKFORCE?

Sigma Aerospace Workforce specialises in aviation recruitment and contingent workforce solutions across Commercial Aviation, General Aviation and Defence.

Our aviation-focused recruitment team understands aircraft maintenance, qualifications, licensing and Defence requirements — and works directly with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Interested?

If you know an NV1-cleared Avionics AME who may be interested, please tag them or share this opportunity with your network.

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