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Location:
RAAF Base Edinburgh
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1813508ADL
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The opportunity
Boeing Defence Australias (BDA) provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities. Forward looking, the Engineering function has developed a Capability Plan to enable the Engineering workforce to meet our defence customers evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.
BBA are seeking an Avionics Engineer to join the organisation, to support the world class airborne surveillance, communications and maritime patrol system; the P-8A Poseidon. You will play a vital role in safeguarding a world class maritime, intelligence, surveillance and response aircraft in the P-8A Poseidon. You will be joining a challenging and dynamic environment, supporting an aircraft platform that defends Australias interests. In this role you will be part of a team introducing the latest aircraft upgrade programs and providing ongoing sustainment support for the existing fleet. A significant number of advanced capabilities and upgrades are being introduced in the coming years across the platforms, and you will be heavily involved in delivering them.
The role located at RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia.
As an Avionics Engineer you will:
- Work with customers to develop and document electrical and avionic system requirements
- Analyse and translate requirements into system architecture, interface specifications, wiring design and electrical equipment installation design
- Test and validate designs to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements
- Provide Engineering support for electrical and avionics systems over the product lifecycle.
- Work towards gaining Engineering Authority and Delegations on the platforms you will be supporting.
Experience/Qualifications
- Hold Tertiary qualifications in either Electrical, Avionics or related tertiary Engineering degree qualification satisfying the requirements for membership with Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
- Previous experience in aviation engineering activities including design development and engineering investigations relating to aircraft electrical, radar, communications, navigation and electronic warfare subsystem designs
- Previous experience in developing engineering artefacts within the Defence Aviation Safety Regulation (DASR) environment.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.
About Us
BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities. Forward looking, BDA has developed a Capability Plan to meet our defence customers evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.
Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
- Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
- Formal reward and recognition program.
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
- Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
- Salary packaging options available.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
- Social and community groups.
This position is eligible for a referral bonus for Boeing employees.
It is also eligible for an engineering gender diversity referral bonus.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
