Defence Mission Systems Technician – Worldwide Deployment

Draken; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overseas deployment opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Draken in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mission Systems Maintenance Specialist to maintain and certify mission systems equipment used in support of flying operations, including EW and target towing systems.

The role offers international travel, working within a regulated aviation environment to ensure safety, compliance and operational readiness for defence training missions worldwide.

Qualifications

• Completed engineering apprenticeship or recognised equivalent engineering training.
• Previous experience within an aircraft maintenance or engineering workshop environment.
• Experience in fault finding and rectification to component level.
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, drawings and design data.
• Experience using IT systems and maintenance recording software.
• Good written and spoken technical English and basic mathematical skills.
• Medically fit to perform engineering duties and overseas deployment activities.
• Full understanding of safe working practices and risk assessments.
• Electronic Warfare, Radar or Defence Systems maintenance experience.
• Aerospace electronics repair and testing experience.
• Soldering and wiring installation to aerospace standards.
• Experience using RF and microwave test equipment.
• Knowledge of aviation maintenance regulations, particularly Part 145.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and corrective maintenance on Electronic Warfare and Target Towing systems.
• Conduct fault-finding, diagnosis and repair to component level.
• Certify maintenance activities in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain full compliance with Part 145 regulations and company quality standards.
• Prepare mission systems and associated equipment to support flying programme requirements.
• Carry out component maintenance within departmental capabilities and personal authorisations.
• Complete accurate maintenance records using company documentation and computer-based systems.
• Support UK and overseas detached operations, including preparation of spares packs and deployment equipment.
• Apply safe systems of work and comply with all Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) and Security requirements.
• Assist with certification and release of components, including Part 21G activities where authorised.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance engineers, engineering managers and Electronic Warfare Operators.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Fault finding

EW/Defence systems

Aerospace electronics

Soldering/wiring

RF/microwave testing

Part 145 knowledge

MS Office

Technical English

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Draken in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mission Systems Maintenance Specialist to maintain and certify mission systems equipment used in support of flying operations, including EW and target towing systems.

The role offers international travel, working within a regulated aviation environment to ensure safety, compliance and operational readiness for defence training missions worldwide.