Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Draken; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overseas deployment opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career development

Job summary

Draken in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot and certify mission systems used in support of flying operations.

You will work in a highly regulated aviation environment, comply with Part 145 and a safety-focused culture, with opportunities for overseas deployment.

This role offers cutting-edge EW and Target Towing systems, travel abroad, and a clear path for career development within a growing defence aviation organisation.

Qualifications

• Completed engineering apprenticeship or recognised equivalent training.
• Experience in aircraft maintenance or engineering workshop environment.
• Fault finding and rectification to component level.
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience.
• Ability to read technical manuals, drawings and data.
• Experience with IT systems and maintenance recording software.
• Good written and spoken English, basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and corrective maintenance on Electronic Warfare and Target Towing systems.
• Fault-find and repair to component level.
• Certify maintenance activities per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Part 145 regulations and company standards.
• Prepare mission systems and equipment for flying programme requirements.
• Carry out component maintenance within capabilities and authorisations.
• Complete accurate maintenance records using company documentation and computer systems.
• Support UK and overseas detached operations, including spares packaging and deployment equipment.
• Apply safe systems of work and comply with SHE and Security requirements.
• Assist with certification and release of components (Part 21G where authorised).
• Collaborate with maintenance engineers, engineering managers and EW Operators.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Technical English

Maintenance recording software

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance recording software

Job description

Join Draken and Help Deliver World-Class Defence Training

Draken is a trusted provider of mission-critical Operational Readiness Training to military customers worldwide. We deliver advanced airborne services that prepare armed forces to meet evolving threats, employing cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW), target towing and mission systems capabilities.

Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer

This is a unique opportunity to work with advanced Electronic Warfare and Target Towing systems, supporting operations both in the UK and on overseas deployments.

The Role

Reporting to the Mission Systems Maintenance Lead, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and certifying mission systems equipment used in support of our flying operations.

Safety, quality and regulatory compliance are at the heart of everything we do. You will work within a highly regulated aviation environment where adherence to Part 145 requirements and company standards is essential.

This role offers the opportunity to travel internationally, supporting deployed operations and directly contributing to the success of customer-facing missions.

Key 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.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience & 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.

Desirable Experience

• 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.

Personal Attributes

• Puts safety first in everything they do.
• Thrives in a highly regulated technical environment.
• Enjoys solving complex technical problems.
• Works effectively within a close-knit specialist team.
• Can balance quality, compliance and operational delivery.
• Is flexible and willing to travel internationally at short notice.
• Takes pride in delivering high standards of workmanship.

What's in it for You?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge defence and Electronic Warfare technologies.
• Overseas deployment opportunities supporting real-world military training.
• A varied and technically challenging role.
• Career development within a growing defence aviation organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to support customers who protect national and international security interests.

Security Requirements

Successful applicants must be capable of obtaining and maintaining the appropriate UK security clearances required for the role, including meeting current UK and ITAR requirements. A willingness to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance may be required.

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level?

Join Draken and become part of a team delivering world-leading adversary air and operational readiness training to defence customers across the globe.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.