Electronics Technician

Leidos; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia seeks an Electronics Technician to maintain and support mission‑critical maritime and defence technologies. You will work with engineers, defence stakeholders and technical specialists to keep AUVs, hydrographic systems and IT infrastructure reliable and compliant.

The role involves fault investigation, preventative maintenance, system updates and documentation support to meet audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics, communications, field service, technical maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Ability to diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues and perform preventative and corrective maintenance across electronic, communications or IT-based systems.
• Experience managing maintenance schedules, technical work orders and compliance documentation within a structured operating environment.
• Knowledge of configuration management practices, system updates, IT hardware support and software maintenance activities.
• Experience maintaining technical records, quality documentation and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to support compliance and audit requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of maintenance activities through to completion.
• Well‑developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the professionalism required to operate in a customer‑facing Defence environment.
• Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support a diverse range of maritime and defence technologies, including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), hydrographic survey systems, communications equipment and supporting IT infrastructure.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities, fault finding, testing and system inspections to maximise equipment availability and operational readiness.
• Contribute to configuration management, software and hardware updates, cyber-hardening activities, and the maintenance of technical documentation and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
• Collaborate with engineering teams and Defence customers to resolve technical issues, coordinate maintenance activities and support the delivery of critical survey and environmental assessment capabilities to the Royal Australian Navy.

Skills

Electronics

Maintenance

Field service

IT knowledge

Job description

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We deliver prime systems integration projects which build, develop and support military solutions for Defence. The team focuses on leveraging our local engineering, our services expertise, and global products to bring new capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

The Opportunity

Leidos Australia supports the Royal Australian Navy’s Military Survey activity under the SEA1770 Rapid Environmental Assessment program, delivering critical hydrographic and environmental data that enables safe maritime operations in complex and often unknown environments.

As an Electronics Technician, you will play an important role in maintaining and supporting the advanced systems that underpin this capability. Working alongside engineers, technical specialists and Defence stakeholders, you will help ensure mission-critical maritime technologies remain reliable, compliant and ready for deployment.

• Maintain and support a diverse range of maritime and defence technologies, including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), hydrographic survey systems, communications equipment and supporting IT infrastructure.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities, fault finding, testing and system inspections to maximise equipment availability and operational readiness.
• Contribute to configuration management, software and hardware updates, cyber-hardening activities, and the maintenance of technical documentation and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
• Collaborate with engineering teams and Defence customers to resolve technical issues, coordinate maintenance activities and support the delivery of critical survey and environmental assessment capabilities to the Royal Australian Navy.

About You

You are an experienced electronics or technical maintenance professional who enjoys hands‑on problem solving and takes pride in delivering reliable outcomes in operational environments. You bring a practical approach to maintaining complex systems and are comfortable working across electronics, communications and IT technologies while supporting critical customer requirements.

• Experience in electronics, communications, field service, technical maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Ability to diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues and perform preventative and corrective maintenance across electronic, communications or IT-based systems.
• Experience managing maintenance schedules, technical work orders and compliance documentation within a structured operating environment.
• Knowledge of configuration management practices, system updates, IT hardware support and software maintenance activities.
• Experience maintaining technical records, quality documentation and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to support compliance and audit requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of maintenance activities through to completion.
• Well‑developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the professionalism required to operate in a customer‑facing Defence environment.
• Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate Australian Government security clearance.

Advantageous:

• Experience supporting maritime, defence, autonomous systems, hydrographic survey or mission‑critical operational technologies.
• Knowledge of cyber‑hardening, system security practices or Defence engineering support environments.
• Experience working with communications networks, embedded systems, sensor technologies or deployed technical equipment.
• Familiarity with Defence, engineering, asset management or regulated maintenance frameworks.

This role requires the successful candidate to be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security Clearance.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Ben George, Talent Acquisition.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.