Mission Systems Technician – Flexible ISR Avionics

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations; Laneham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Flexible working arrangements

Healthcare package

Job summary

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Mission Systems Engineer to maintain, install and test aircraft mission systems including cameras, radars and satcom. You will work with Part-145 engineers to keep the ISR fleet current and competitive, providing out-of-hours support as needed.

The role requires a degree in engineering or avionics with SC clearance, hands-on bench testing skills and the ability to work under pressure within a team.

Qualifications

• Degree in related engineering subject or equivalent avionics experience.
• SC clearance or clear DBS record to support security requirements.
• Experience with mission systems on aircraft and IT/network basics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on aircraft Mission Systems.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems and applications.
• Update electronic logs of equipment and ensure tracking accuracy.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including security configurations.
• Provide Level 2/3 support to resolve issues and deploy for off-site recovery as required.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure airworthiness of the ISR fleet.
• Design, fabricate and install new mission systems from inception to aircraft release.

Skills

Avionics Systems

SC clearance

Electrical bench testing

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Test equipment usage

Education

Degree in Engineering (Avionics/Mission Systems)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

Multimeter

Job description

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Mission Systems Engineer to maintain, install and test aircraft mission systems including cameras, radars and satcom. You will work with Part-145 engineers to keep the ISR fleet current and competitive, providing out-of-hours support as needed.

The role requires a degree in engineering or avionics with SC clearance, hands-on bench testing skills and the ability to work under pressure within a team.