Lead Aircraft Simulator Technician — Defence Systems

RTX; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Simulator Lead Technician at Amberley, QLD to manage a small team of Simulator Technicians and maintain the Super Hornet and Growler simulators for aircrew and maintainers. This role ensures training devices are ready for training sessions and compliance with program standards.

You will lead power-on/init, preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics, documentation, and adherence to the Maintenance Management Plan while supporting EHS initiatives and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in maintenance and/or simulation environment.
• Knowledge of flight simulation systems.
• Knowledge of complex aircraft systems including Radar, Navigation, Instrumentation, Electronic Warfare, Air to Ground and Air to Air Weapons.

Responsibilities

• Managing and Leading a team of Simulator Technicians in maintaining the super Hornet and Growler aircrew and maintainer simulators.
• Performing Power On/system initialisation and preparation activities to ensure training devices are ready for training.
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance, including scheduled servicing, component removal / installation, visual system alignment, mechanical alignments and calibrations, network diagnostics and system troubleshooting.
• Document maintenance conducted in accordance with the program’s Maintenance Management Plan (MMP).

Skills

Team leadership

Flight simulation knowledge

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Governance procedures

Engineering knowledge

Education

Certificate IV Avionics

Certificate IV in Electrical / Electronic / IT

Tools

IT network fundamentals

Diagnostics

Computing equipment maintenance

Job description

RTX is seeking a Simulator Lead Technician at Amberley, QLD to manage a small team of Simulator Technicians and maintain the Super Hornet and Growler simulators for aircrew and maintainers. This role ensures training devices are ready for training sessions and compliance with program standards.

You will lead power-on/init, preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics, documentation, and adherence to the Maintenance Management Plan while supporting EHS initiatives and security requirements.