Mission Systems Technician — ISR Tech, Flexible Hours & Training

DEA Aviation Ltd.; Retford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training and development

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge技

Job summary

DEA Aviation Ltd. is seeking a Mission Systems Technician to maintain and update aircraft mission systems, including cameras, radars, and satellite communications, with integration to mission computers.

You will work with Part-145 engineers to design, fabricate and install new systems, and provide on-call support as required. The role involves on-site maintenance at Gamston Airport, Retford, and close collaboration with B2 engineers to ensure airworthiness of the ISR fleet.

Qualifications

• Degree in related Engineering subject or suitable Avionics/Mission Systems experience gained in a workplace environment.
• Full driving licence is required.
• SC clearance or a clean DBS record to support application for SC.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on aircraft Mission Systems.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, applications, systems management tools and cloud infrastructure within the laboratory environment.
• Update electronic logs of mission system equipment and ensure it is accurately tracked.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including remote fixes, patches, hot fixes and security configurations.
• Perform scheduled maintenance/upgrades on removed mission systems.
• Provide Level 2 / 3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
• Deploy when required to recover mission systems off site under the supervision of B2 Engineers as required.
• Work closely with B2 Engineers supporting the mission system installation and continuing airworthiness of the DEA ISR fleet.
• Conduct bench filter testing of systems assets in the Systems Integration Lab (SIL).
• Assist with the design, fabrication and installation of new aircraft mission systems from inception to full aircraft release; in conjunction with the design and Part-145 engineers.
• Provide out-of-hours Mission System support (on an on-call rota).
• Ensure that all maintenance performed is in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Complete technical training courses as available and in agreement with the company's strategy.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out with the DEA H&S policy paramount in mind.
• Carry out any other tasks as and when assigned by the Mission Systems Operations Manager

Skills

Full driving licence

SC clearance / DBS

Education

Degree in related Engineering subject or Avionics/Mission Systems experience

Tools

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

Multimeter

Job description

DEA Aviation Ltd. is seeking a Mission Systems Technician to maintain and update aircraft mission systems, including cameras, radars, and satellite communications, with integration to mission computers.

You will work with Part-145 engineers to design, fabricate and install new systems, and provide on-call support as required. The role involves on-site maintenance at Gamston Airport, Retford, and close collaboration with B2 engineers to ensure airworthiness of the ISR fleet.