Avionics Technical Officer

Boeing; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is recruiting an Avionics Technical Officer to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment and support team in Enoggera, Queensland. In this embedded role you will provide Avionics Engineering support within the Attack Helicopter Systems Program Office Sustainment Engineering team.

You will work on advanced avionics and electrical systems, bridging between engineering, maintenance and supply chain, with opportunities for hands-on maintenance, testing and data analysis in a

Qualifications

• Technical experience in avionics/electrical maintenance and/or engineering teams at supervisory level.
• Desirable: prior avionics technician defence service or defence industry/airline experience on rotary wing/combat aircraft systems.
• Meet Defence security and ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for maintenance, repair and preventive measures that ensure continued safe and economic operations of electrical/avionics systems for customers.
• Acts as a conduit between engineering, maintenance and supply chain.
• Communicate and work to articulate and resolve design and operational issues and concerns with Engineers.
• Apply avionics technical knowledge to research, develop, test and evaluate operations, support programs, modifications, repairs and technical data.
• Assist software, armament, and avionics engineering personnel with fault finding, troubleshooting and solution development.
• Develop in-service correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Develop, maintain and release electrical/avionics drawings, systems designs or engineering documentation and data by applying company, industry and governmental standards.
• Provides technical and task supervision in a single or cross-trade team, supporting both high-priority activities and longer‑term tasks.
• Required AASB Engineering Authority: Logistics Engineer.

Skills

Avionics maintenance supervision

Electrical engineering teamwork

Job description

Job Description

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Job Details

Location: Enoggera

Category: Engineering / Technical

Position Type: Permanent

Job Reference: BOE/1938355P2

The Opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a Avionics Technical Officer to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment and support team. In this embedded role you will provide Avionics Engineering support within the Attack Helicopter Systems Program Office (AHSPO) Sustainment Engineering team.

Program overview

The AH-64E Apache program provides advanced attack helicopter capability to the Australian Defence Force, enabling precision strike, armed reconnaissance and close air support. This program sustains a critical combat capability, supports interoperability with coalition partners, and underpins Australia's land and joint operations.

Why this is exciting

• Contribute to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that directly supports national defence and joint operations.
• Work on complex aircraft systems.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering hands‑on maintenance, systems engineering, supply and test activities with direct operational impact.

What you’ll get to do

• Provide technical support for maintenance, repair and preventive measures that ensure continued safe and economic operations of electrical/avionics systems for customers.
• Acts as a conduit between engineering, maintenance and supply chain.
• Communicate and work to articulate and resolve design and operational issues and concerns with Engineers.
• Apply avionics technical knowledge to research, develop, test and evaluate operations, support programs, modifications, repairs and technical data.
• Assist software, armament, and avionics engineering personnel with fault finding, troubleshooting and solution development.
• Develop in-service correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Develop, maintain and release electrical/avionics drawings, systems designs or engineering documentation and data by applying company, industry and governmental standards.
• Provides technical and task supervision in a single or cross-trade team, supporting both high-priority activities and longer‑term tasks.
• Required AASB Engineering Authority: Logistics Engineer.

Who We’re Looking For

• Technical experience in avionics/electrical maintenance and/or engineering teams at supervisory level
• (Desirable) prior avionics technician defence service or defence industry/airline experience on rotary wing/combat aircraft systems
• Meet Defence security and ITAR requirements.

Security requirement

• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Location

• Galipolli Barracks, Enoggera, QLD. With hybrid work options available.

Boeing values that guide the work we do

• Integrity — We are honest, transparent and accountable.
• Safety — We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations.
• Quality — We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards.
• Customer focus — We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs.
• Teamwork & One Boeing — We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals.
• Inclusion & Respect — We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute.

Why join the AH-64E Apache Australia team

• Support a critical, high‑readiness combat aviation capability that protects Australia's interests and supports joint operations.
• Gain experience and professional growth with access to targeted training and career development pathways.
• Build deep rotary‑wing expertise — and be part of a mission‑focused team delivering operational outcomes in partnership with the Australian Army and industry.

Join us and help sustain a world‑class combat aviation capability — deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.