Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Armament (Hawk LIF)

About the role

Sigma Aerospace Workforce is recruiting an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Armament to support Hawk Lead-In Fighter (LIF) maintenance at Williamtown, NSW. This is a permanent position for an AME with armament trade experience who is confident working in a Defence fast jet maintenance environment. The role covers aircraft systems maintenance, documentation, safety discipline and operational maintenance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out armament and aircraft systems maintenance tasks in line with approved procedures
• Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in a Defence fast jet environment
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and follow safety requirements
• Work with maintenance teams to support aircraft availability and operational outcomes

Required profile

• Aircraft maintenance experience in an armament, weapons systems or aircraft systems maintenance role; Defence aviation, fast jet or military aircraft experience highly regarded
• Relevant Aircraft Maintenance Engineer qualification, armament trade background or equivalent Defence aviation maintenance training
• Australian work rights and ability to satisfy Defence site access requirements
• Based at Williamtown, NSW, or willing to relocate (relocation support available)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Defence, security and site access clearances; current driver's licence preferred

Required skills

• Strong maintenance discipline and technical fault-finding ability
• Sound documentation practices
• Confidence working around aircraft armament and related systems
• Safety-first, reliable, professional and team-focused attitude, able to work to approved procedures in a regulated Defence environment

What we offer

• Permanent role
• Relocation support for suitable candidates
• Access to integrated aircraft maintenance training and licensing through Sigma Aerospace College
• Dedicated support team with direct lines to team leaders and hiring managers