Avionic Technician

BAE Systems; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking an Avionic Technician to maintain and repair the state-of-the-art Typhoon fighter jet fleet. You will work closely with the RAF and industry experts, engaging in hands-on aerospace technology. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, a strong background in Fast Jet aircraft maintenance, and leadership experience. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a chance to contribute to UK national defense.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant industry or military‑equivalent apprenticeship/qualification.
• Experience in Fast Jet aircraft maintenance within a technical aviation environment.
• Typhoon Aircraft 'Q' qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on aircraft avionic assemblies and components.
• Follow approved maintenance instructions for planned and unplanned tasks.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to team members.

Skills

Fast Jet aircraft maintenance

Quality procedures understanding

Leadership skills

Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Avionic Technician (00129777)

Job Description

Avionic Technician - 00129777

Description

Job Title: Avionic Technician

Location: RAF Coningsby (Onsite)

Salary: £40,087+ depending on skills and experience. Shift Pay opportunities

The Typhoon Maintenance Facility (TMF) team:

As an Avionics Technician, you'll work side by side with the Royal Air Force (RAF), playing a crucial part in the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of the UK’s state‑of‑the‑art Typhoon fighter jet fleet. This isn’t just a job, it’s your chance to be part of TyTAN (Typhoon Total Availability eNterprise), a strategic, long‑term collaboration between BAE Systems, DE&S, and the RAF, focused on one clear mission: delivering unmatched operational output for the Typhoon Force.

You’ll be immersed in hands‑on work with cutting‑edge aerospace technology, supporting one of the world’s most advanced Fast Jet platforms. Every day, you’ll collaborate with expert RAF personnel and industry professionals to keep the Typhoon flying at peak performance.

If you're ready to make a real impact, contribute to UK national defence, and grow your career in a dynamic, future‑facing environment, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

Conducting maintenance, from stripping through to installation, and inspections on aircraft avionic assemblies, components, and installations during scheduled servicing, repairs, and upgrades, while ensuring all tasks are performed in accordance with design specifications and applicable technical documentation

Acting as a first or second signatory, enabling you to perform the duties of a qualified Technician

Confidently following approved maintenance instructions and schedules to carry out both planned and unplanned tasks

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, completing necessary paperwork, and preparing work for inspection

Following diagnostic procedures effectively and providing on‑the‑job training and guidance to team members

Your skills and experiences:

Completion of a relevant industry or military‑equivalent apprenticeship/qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance), or equivalent, with recent experience in Fast Jet aircraft maintenance within a technical aviation environment

Proven knowledge and understanding of quality procedures, processes, specifications, and Approved Maintenance Organisation standards (MAOS MIL Pt145)

Knowledge of Depth Maintenance documentation and resolving and raising system enquiries

Typhoon Aircraft “Q” qualification

Experience in supervision and leadership

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 19th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.