Avionic Technician

BAE Systems.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking an Avionic Technician to perform maintenance and inspections on aircraft avionics at RAF Coningsby. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of Fast Jet technical experience and relevant aeronautical qualifications. This role involves working closely with the Royal Air Force in a dynamic and challenging environment focused on maintaining the Typhoon fleet. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years recent Fast Jet technical aircraft experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality procedures and specifications.
• Relevant industry or military equivalent apprenticeship qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and inspections on aircraft avionics.
• Carry out maintenance tasks on components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.

Skills

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Education

City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

Job description

Job title: Avionic Technician

Location: RAF Coningsby

Salary: £40,087

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performing maintenance and inspections on aircraft avionics assemblies, components, and installations during scheduled servicing, repairs, and upgrades. Ensuring all work complies with design specifications and adheres to the requirements outlined in relevant technical publications
• Carrying out a variety of maintenance tasks, including stripping, repairing, modifying, removing, installing, and functional testing of components, with appropriate supervision as needed
• Acting as a first or second signatory, enabling you to perform the duties of a qualified Technician
• Working confidently with approved maintenance instructions and schedules for 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
• Potentially authorised to self-certify a range of complex maintenance tasks

Your Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Relevant industry or military equivalent apprenticeship completion/qualification (e.g City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent)
• A minimum of 2 years recent Fast Jet technical aircraft experience within the aircraft maintenance environment
• Strong knowledge and a solid understanding of quality procedures, processes, specifications, and Approved Maintenance Organisation standards (MAOS MIL Pt145)
• Excellent team player and communicator with strong motivation, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt and develop in dynamic situations

Desirable:

• Technical maintenance experience working on Typhoon aircraft
• Typhoon Aircraft "Q" qualification
• Experience in supervision and leadership
• Strong knowledge of Depth Maintenance documentation
• Comprehensive understanding of Typhoon avionics system
• Knowledge of Resolve and raising System Enquiries

Benefits:

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.

Join the Typhoon Maintenance Facility Team!

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team at the Typhoon Maintenance Facility (TMF) at RAF Coningsby.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Royal Air Force (RAF) to undertake a key position in the maintenance, repair, and upgrade activities for the UK Typhoon fleet. This area is a key part of the TyTAN (Typhoon Total Availability eNterprise) Support Contract which is a long-term enterprise solution & strategically important partnership between BAES, DE&S and the RAF to focus on a single aim: achieving operational output for the Typhoon Force, with UK bases at RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth.

You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, on a Fast Jet aircraft platform, working directly alongside RAF & other highly skilled personnel to deliver maintenance activities.

If you're ready to be part of a high-performance team, working at the forefront of technological innovation and contributing to UK national defence, this is the role for you!

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:29th August 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.

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