Avionics Operator

BAE Systems; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking an Avionics Operator to maintain and support the Typhoon fighter jet fleet. This role involves hands-on work with cutting-edge technology, conducting maintenance, repair, and upgrades in collaboration with the Royal Air Force. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and recent Fast Jet experience. The company offers a competitive benefits package, promoting an inclusive and diverse working culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant industry or military-equivalent apprenticeship.
• Recent experience in Fast Jet aircraft maintenance.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on aircraft avionic assemblies and components.
• Act as a first signatory, enabling qualified Operator duties.
• Follow maintenance instructions for planned and unplanned tasks.

Skills

Aircraft avionic assemblies maintenance

Reading engineering drawings

Compliance with quality procedures

Knowledge of Depth Maintenance documentation

Education

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance qualification

Job description

Position Summary

As an Avionics Operator, 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance, from stripping to installation, and inspections on aircraft avionic assemblies, components, and installations during scheduled servicing, repairs and upgrades, ensuring all tasks comply with design specifications and applicable technical documentation.
• Act as a first signatory, enabling you to perform the duties of a qualified Operator.
• Follow approved maintenance instructions and schedules to carry out both planned and unplanned tasks.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, complete necessary paperwork and prepare work for inspection.
• Ensuring compliance with quality procedures, processes, specifications and Approved Maintenance Organisation standards (MAOS MIL Pt145).
• Show knowledge of Depth Maintenance documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.

Desirable

• Recent Fast Jet experience.

Benefits & Culture

BAE Systems offers an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Beyond weekly duties, we provide a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, a wide 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.

Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must, at minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and some may require higher levels of National Security Vetting.