At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build,operateand supportthesystems, servicesand capabilitiesthat helpprotect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed bya global organisation ofmore than40,000 people,our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered withgovernment,defenceandnational securitycustomers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions wherereliability,trustand 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 tofit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. Thisincludes:

- Balanced lifestyle roster, 7 day shifts 6am – 4pm followed by 7 days off.
- Located in Cairns, this chance includes relocation support and potential to increase yourremunerationby obtainingadditionallicenses.

About the Team

You’lljoin a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility,collaborationand commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solvingcomplexproblems together andstaying connected tothe 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, weoperatea fully integrated in-house aviation capability which includes flight operations, maintenance organisation, trainingorganisationand operations centre.

The Opportunity

This role is an opportunity to contribute tothe Leidos Airborne Solutions teamby delivering outcomes that matter.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the Cairns team, plan, distribute and oversee scheduled maintenance ensuring team compliance in line with MOE/Part 145 MOS.




- 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 the duties of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer whenrequired.
- Ensure allaircraftmaintenance, documentation and certificationiscarried out and completed in line with the MOE, procedures manuals and responsible CAMO requirements.
- Supervise maintenance personnel and support apprentices whenrequired.

About You

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

Essential for this role:

- Experienced LAME B1/B2 or dual licensed
- Heavy and Line maintenance Experience
- Experience leading an engineering team
- DHC8 Classic or CL604 Type Rating

This rolerequiresthe successful applicant to be an Australiancitizen

What to Expect When You Apply

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

- An initialconversation with our Talent Acquisition team
- Aninterview with the hiring manager or interview panel
- Anyrole-specific assessment,technicaldiscussion or customer steprequiredfor the position

We’lllet you know what to expectbefore each stage, including whoyou’llmeetand how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

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 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.

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📌 Senior Base Engineer (Cairns)
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