Senior P-8A Avionics Engineer - Flexible Work & Growth

Boeing Riv Site; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Annual bonus

Mentoring and training

Salary packaging options

Defence leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a P-8A Avionics Engineer to support the Australian Defence Force’s maritime patrol program from RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide. The role requires strong engineering judgment, deep avionics expertise, and collaborative problem solving.

You will lead projects from concept to delivery, drive data-driven improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate findings to stakeholders with clear briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent from a nationally accredited program.
• 7–12 years' experience in avionics systems, aircraft repairs, analysis or engineering support.
• Experience in regulated aviation environments (DASR, CASA, FAA, EASA or similar).
• Strong analytical capability with data interpretation to form recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder engagement in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support across the full P-8A weapon system, including aircraft, mission support systems, and training systems.
• Drive development and continuous improvement of procedures for data collection, assessment, and reporting.
• Ensure all work complies with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Review, approve, and contribute to engineering reports and translate analysis into clear technical recommendations.
• Provide technical input into avionics findings and support sound engineering decisions.
• Lead projects from concept through delivery, ensuring outcomes meet customer, stakeholder, regulatory and schedule expectations.
• Engage with stakeholders, providing updates, briefings, and presentations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Avionics systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a P-8A Avionics Engineer to support the Australian Defence Force’s maritime patrol program from RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide. The role requires strong engineering judgment, deep avionics expertise, and collaborative problem solving.

You will lead projects from concept to delivery, drive data-driven improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate findings to stakeholders with clear briefings.