Senior Electronics Technician

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• Due to the nature of the role you must be an Australian Citizen and hold (or have the ability to obtain) an active NV-1 AGSVA security clearance.
• Work with cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicle and maritime survey technology.
• Enjoy a clean technically focused environment rather than traditional heavy mechanical maintenance work.
• Access opportunities for professional development training and continued learning.
• Contribute directly to important Defence and maritime capability outcomes for the Royal Australian Navy.

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Leidos Australia delivers technology and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts backed by our global experience and network of partners are working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in government intelligence defence aviation border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

Leidos Australia supports the Military Survey activity of the SEA1770 Rapid Environmental Assessment project for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). We provide the RAN with underwater hydrographic data to help ships manoeuvre and deploy safely in unknown maritime environments.

Leidos is seeking a capable and hands-on Senior Electronics Technician to support the ongoing operation and maintenance of advanced maritime and defence systems used by the Royal Australian Navy. This role is ideally suited to an experienced Electronics Technician Communications Technician Field Service Representative or technical maintenance professional with a strong background in electronics communications IT systems and preventative maintenance.

You will play a key role in ensuring the operational readiness of critical maritime capabilities supporting sophisticated technologies including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) hydrographic survey systems communications equipment and associated IT infrastructure. Working closely with engineers and technical specialists you will deliver preventative maintenance configuration management documentation and system support activities that contribute directly to the success of Defence and maritime operations.

This position will:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities across maritime communications and electronic systems.
• Execute scheduled maintenance tasks and maintain Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) including work records photographic evidence and required documentation.
• Support configuration management activities including hardware and software updates system configuration and cyber-hardening requirements.
• Conduct fault finding testing inspection and tagging of equipment cables and system components.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules to ensure equipment remains available reliable and mission ready.
• Support the management of IT hardware and software environments across a range of operational systems.
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to resolve issues and maintain system performance.
• Provide professional support within a customer-facing Defence environment while maintaining high standards of safety quality and compliance.

What Youll Bring to Make an Impact

• Experience in electronics communications field service or technical maintenance roles.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance experience within electronic communications or IT-based systems.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance schedules and executing maintenance activities in a structured environment.
• Knowledge of configuration management IT hardware support software whitelisting and/or cyber-hardening practices.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation work orders compliance records and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
• Ability to work independently take ownership of maintenance activities and manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the professionalism required to operate in a customer-facing Defence environment.
• The ability to adapt to changing workloads and work collaboratively within a small highly supportive team.

Dont worry if you dont tick all the boxes if you meet most of them we encourage you to submit your application. Were most interested in your strengths what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

Diverse Team Members Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. Its about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work feels welcome valued and respected and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase Chief Executive Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities veterans neurodiverse people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies NetworkYoung Professionals Defence & Emergency Services Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
• Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face & background checks.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please get in touch with our Careers team if youd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

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