Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Helston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Culdrose, Cornwall, focusing on avionics and engineering assignments. The role involves providing support for military platforms and ensuring high mission capability rates. Join a diverse team with outstanding benefits and a commitment to innovation.

Benefits

nine-day work fortnight

work-life balance policies

career development

rewards and recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in MAWS is essential.
• Prior experience in avionics repair and testing.

Responsibilities

• Testing, repairing, and returning parts to the Navy.
• Managing maintenance and repair of avionics and test systems.
• Developing and delivering MAWS training courses.

Skills

3rd line support engineering

problem solving

training development

Job description

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions, and complex program management for global security, civil, and commercial markets. Our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company, leveraging core capabilities in advanced platforms, weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training, and sensors.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer based at Culdrose, Cornwall. The role involves planning, coordinating, directing, and performing engineering assignments related to aircraft, engines, systems, components, and equipment. The focus will be on supporting MAWS and LM-STAR.

LM-STAR is a critical asset ensuring high mission capability rates for complex military platforms, supported by Lockheed Martin’s PBL program that sustains station availability.

MAWS refers to the Merlin Avionics Workshop.

The role will include:

1. Providing 3rd line support engineering. Testing, repairing, and returning parts to the Navy, with prior experience in MAWS essential.
2. Carrying out servicing, repair, integration, testing, and modification of Merlin avionics and associated test systems within workshops, training environments, and on aircraft.
3. Working independently under consultative guidance toward long-term goals.
4. Managing maintenance, repair, overhaul, testing, configuration, calibration, and embodiment of modifications for avionics and test systems, adhering to regulatory governance.
5. Addressing complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
6. Supporting analysis activities to improve product support and asset availability.
7. Acting as MAWS Occupational / Environment / Safety / Health Representative and attending relevant safety meetings.
8. Managing risk assessments, COSHH, SYPOL data sheets, and procurement of related materials.
9. Developing and delivering MAWS training courses and providing ongoing guidance and training to promote personnel development.
10. Liaising with support teams, engineers, and equipment manufacturers on technical issues.
11. Executing primary and secondary avionic engineering tasks supporting LM programs and organizational objectives.

Additional duties include providing deployed engineering support for automated test stations, aircraft, and systems, and serving as SME for retrofit upgrades and support activities.

Why Join Us?

Lockheed Martin offers outstanding benefits, a diverse and inclusive environment, a nine-day work fortnight, work-life balance policies, career development, rewards, and recognition.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing all talents and experiences to foster innovation and customer value. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants throughout the process. For assistance, contact [e-mail] or call 023 92 458 000.