Technical Services Engineer

At Leidos Australia our work goes beyond a job title. We design build operate and support the systems services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40000 people our Australian team of around 2000 has partnered with government defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose their contribution to be recognised and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Up to 12 Life Days of additional leave each year

• Support for learning development and relevant certifications

Opportunities to work across programs domains and emerging technologies

• Career pathways that can evolve with your interests capability and ambition

About the Team

Youll join a team where people work with integrity inclusion innovation agility collaboration and practice that means sharing ownership solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We conduct airborne missions for the Australian Government across maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations. With bases strategically positioned across Australia we operate a fully integrated in-house aviation capability which includes flight operations maintenance organisation training organisation and operations centre.

The Opportunity

This role is an opportunity to contribute to our Airborne Solutions operation by delivering technical engineering support across our aircraft fleet. You will work with engineers maintenance providers and operational stakeholders to troubleshoot issues improve system reliability and support the delivery of critical airborne mission capabilities.

In this role you will:

• Provide technical engineering support for aircraft mission systems including troubleshooting defect management and maintenance oversight.

• Develop engineering orders technical documentation test procedures and process guidance to support safe and compliant operations.

• Investigate system reliability issues and recommend solutions to improve fleet performance and capability.

• Collaborate with internal teams maintenance providers and suppliers to support airworthiness configuration control and effective parts management.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential for this role:

• Relevant CASA (B2 AME/LAME) tertiary or equivalent engineering degree qualifications or

• Experience in maintenance or technical support of mission system components aircraft satellite communications and network routing equipment or

• Experience in the installation maintenance troubleshooting service repair and technical support of aircraft avionics systems.

• Systematic approach to problem solving.

Advantageous but not essential:

• Computer based design and drafting abilities

• CISCO network experience

• DBMS database management experience

• Experience with maritime patrol/ including SAR operations.

• Experience with CASA Part 21M/J

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold or be eligible to obtain Baseline security clearance.

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.

If this role interests you we encourage you to apply. We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills experience and qualifications look aligned with the role our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team

• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel

• Any role-specific assessment technical discussion or customer step required for the position

Well let you know what to expect before each stage including who youll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process please let us know.

Ready to explore whats possible

If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow wed like to hear from you. Please apply via the Apply Now button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process please contact Talent Acquisition.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.