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 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 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

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In 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.

- 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 team-oriented approach to work that matters.

- 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.
- 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 must have the right to work in Australia.

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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement

Pay Range

Pay Range: 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.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to .

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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📌 Technical Services Engineer (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Leidos
📍 Cairns Regional