Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 

• Balanced lifestyle roster 6 days on 6 days off in Darwin, working 10-hour shifts.
• $158k - $170k package + 12% superannuation (license dependent) plus relocation support and support to transition to an AU CASA part 66 license. 
• We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. 

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here  

Do Work That Matters
At Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia, we do more than fly, we safeguard borders and save lives. As a trusted partner to the Australian Government, we lead critical airborne special missions, from border surveillance to life-saving search-and-rescue operations, covering over 10% of the Earth's surface. In addition to our aviation bases across Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories, we operate a 24/7 Operations Centre, Systems Integration Lab and Mission Equipment Service Centre to ensure mission success. We collaborate with local SMEs to prototype and test advanced mission management systems, integrating cutting-edge ISR technology.
 
Join our team and be part of a mission-driven organisation protecting national interests, saving lives, and working with industry-leading technology and expertise.

Your New Role and Responsibilities 
Are you looking for a lifestyle change and a career boost?  

Interested in trading grey skies for endless sunshine in Darwin, where you'll find warm weather, coastal living and a better work-life balance? This could be the opportunity for you. 

Leidos Australia has an opportunity for an experienced B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to join our team in Darwin Australia.  Offering a balanced lifestyle roster, you'll have plenty of time to explore, unwind and enjoy all the top end of Australia has to offer.  

The role will see you working 10 hour shifts, both am and pm, with responsibilities that include;

• Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out and completed in line with the MOE, procedures manuals and responsible CAMO requirements
• Hold safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a zero harm and incident/injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position
• Perform, implement and maintain any required shift / task handovers
• Ensure Critical Maintenance Tasks are completed with applicable control procedure prior to issue of a CRS

What You'll Bring to Make An Impact 

• Experienced B1 LAME
• Dash 8 (DHC-8) Classic Type Rating 
• Heavy and line maintenance experience
• AU CASA part 66 license or commitment to transition to an AU part 66 license via the CASA Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act. 

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. It's 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 Network, Young 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 – 1-2 interviews & background checks which include a police check and pre-employment medical.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In 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 contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.  
   

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We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap — we're redrawing it. 

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.