Lead Simulator Technician – Defence Flight Sim & Team Lead

Raytheon Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a Simulator Lead Technician at Amberley, QLD to manage and mentor a team responsible for maintaining the Super Hornet and Growler simulators. The role involves power-on, diagnostics, and complex system alignments to support ADF training.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in maintenance/simulation, knowledge of flight simulators and aircraft systems, and the ability to interpret technical documentation. NV2 clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Avionics or Certificate IV in Electrical / Electronic / Information Technology.
• 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.
• Knowledge of IT Network fundamentals and diagnostics and computing equipment maintenance.
• Able to interpret technical publications, drawings and data.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software faults.
• Experience in Managing a technical team or leadership training.
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated practical application of technical governance procedures.
• Working knowledge of engineering, configuration management and logistics support requirements as they relate to Defence systems.
• Eligible to obtain NV2 Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of Simulator Technicians in maintaining Super Hornet and Growler simulators.
• Perform Power On and initialisation activities to prepare training devices.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, servicing, alignments and diagnostics.
• Maintain Maintenance Authority per the program's MMP.
• Document maintenance in the MMP and related records.
• Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives and safe workplace standards.
• Ensure security of facilities, information, equipment and systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical governance

Configuration management

Electrical troubleshooting

Aircraft systems knowledge

Education

Certificate IV Avionics

Certificate IV in Electrical / Electronic / Information Technology

Tools

Flight simulation systems

IT network fundamentals

Job description

Raytheon Australia is seeking a Simulator Lead Technician at Amberley, QLD to manage and mentor a team responsible for maintaining the Super Hornet and Growler simulators. The role involves power-on, diagnostics, and complex system alignments to support ADF training.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in maintenance/simulation, knowledge of flight simulators and aircraft systems, and the ability to interpret technical documentation. NV2 clearance may be required.