Senior AME - Avionics

About the role

Northrop Grumman Australia is looking for an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics to join its Brisbane maintenance operation. This is a hands-on Senior AME position for an experienced avionics tradesperson who wants to stay close to the aircraft while taking on greater technical responsibility, solving maintenance challenges and mentoring AMEs and apprentices. The role involves scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, defect rectification and maintenance planning.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and escalate technical issues and contribute practical solutions
• Support maintenance planning, including labour, parts, tooling and facility requirements
• Maintain effective tool, FOD and aeronautical product controls
• Perform ON and OFF aircraft maintenance and work closely with maintenance planning and other aircraft trades
• Maintain high aviation safety, quality and WHS standards
• Mentor and support AMEs and apprentices
• Contribute ideas that improve maintenance capability and processes

Required profile

• Cert IV in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Avionics (mechanical and structural may be considered)
• Sound understanding of aviation safety and WHS requirements
• Australian citizenship, as the role requires an AGSVA security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance, and to pass police checks and employment screening

What we offer

• Four-day work week, with optional overtime and occasional weekend work
• Licensing pathways and ongoing upskilling
• A close-knit maintenance team with an active social club and regular BBQs
• Free onsite physio every Wednesday, plus health, wellbeing and employee discount programs
• Dedicated volunteer and Reservist leave