The Opportunity -
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a Senior Avionics Technical Offer to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment and support team. In this embedded role you will provide Avionics Engineering support within the Attack Helicopter Systems Program Office (AHSPO) Sustainment Engineering team.
Program overview
The AH-64E Apache program provides advanced attack helicopter capability to the Australian Defence Force, enabling precision strike, armed reconnaissance and close air support. This program sustains a critical combat capability, supports interoperability with coalition partners, and underpins Australia's land and joint operations.
Why this is exciting
- Contribute to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that directly supports national defence and joint operations.
- Work on complex aircraft systems.
- Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering hands-on maintenance, systems engineering, supply and test activities with direct operational impact.
What you'll get to do
As a Senior Avionics Technical Offer within BDA, you will:
- Provide technical support for maintenance, repair and preventive measures that ensure continued safe and economic operations of electrical/avionics systems for customers.
- Acts as a conduit between engineering, maintenance and supply chain.
- Communicate and work to articulate and resolve design and operational issues and concerns with Engineers.
- Apply avionics technical knowledge to research, develop, test and evaluate operations, support programs, modifications, repairs and technical data.
- Assist software, armament, and avionics engineering personnel with fault finding, troubleshooting and solution development.
- Develop in-service correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
- Develop, maintain and release electrical/avionics drawings, systems designs or engineering documentation and data by applying company, industry and governmental standards.
- Provides technical and task supervision in a single or cross-trade team, supporting both high-priority activities and longer-term tasks.
- Required AASB Engineering Authority: Logistics Engineer.
Who we're looking for
To be successful in this role you will have:
- 3 years+ technical experience in avionics/electrical maintenance and/or engineering teams at supervisory level
- (Desirable) prior avionics technician defence service or defence industry/airline experience on rotary wing/combat aircraft systems
- Meet Defence security and ITAR requirements.
Security requirement
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
Location
- Galipolli Barracks, Enoggera, QLD. With hybrid work options available.
Boeing values that guide the work we do
- Integrity - We are honest, transparent and accountable.
- Safety - We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations.
- Quality - We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards.
- Customer focus - We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs.
- Teamwork & One Boeing - We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals.
- Inclusion & Respect - We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute.
Why join the AH-64E Apache Australia team
- Support a critical, high-readiness combat aviation capability that protects Australia's interests and supports joint operations.
- Gain experience and professional growth with access to targeted training and career development pathways.
- Build deep rotary-wing expertise - and be part of a mission-focused team delivering operational outcomes in partnership with the Australian Army and industry.
How to Apply:
- Click on the link and include a brief cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
- Include a current CV that includes your work history and qualifications.
Join us and help sustain a world-class combat aviation capability - deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.
