Your role

Whether you’re a recent graduate or in the middle of your qualified career, this Air Force role gives you the unique opportunity to add an exciting and rewarding dimension to your work, fast-track into a leadership role, and receive further study and training opportunities.

As an Aeronautical Engineer in the Air Force, you’ll lead and manage teams to maintain aircraft structures, systems and equipment. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of aircraft, from F-35A Lightning IIs to C-27J Spartans, as well as propulsion systems, ancillary technical equipment and aviation ground combat support systems.

Your duties may include:

• Maintenance Engineering: leading a team at a maintenance unit or flying squadron to maintain and overhaul equipment and ensure safe work practices
• Engineering Management: monitoring aircraft and equipment, supervising and evaluating equipment trials, and liaising with regulatory bodies
• Project Management: managing the engineering aspects of large-scale acquisitions or maintenance projects.

As an Air Force Officer, you’ll also be trained to become an inspirational leader and mentor, equipped with highly sought-after management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Generous superannuation of 16.4%
• Good work/life balance
• Career progression and development
• Supportive team environment
• Free medical and dental
• Job security
• Travel opportunities

Salary

Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $108,786.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley, Williamtown, or Edinburgh.

Eligibility

For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have completed or are in your final year of a Bachelor of Engineering in one of the areas listed in the position description below. If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.

Apply Now

Apply today or request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing [email protected]

Aeronautical Engineer - ADF Careers