Electrical / Electronic Engineering Officer – Simulation

Date Posted:

2026-11-12



Country:

Australia



Location:

AU-QLD-AMBERLEY-RAAF-CUST ~ RAAF Base Amberley ~ AMBERLEY RAAF (External Site)



Position Role Type:

Onsite

• Support Australia’s Defence mission
• Demonstrate leadership while continually learning
• Be valued and empowered to reach your full potential, supported by an inclusive culture

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia!

 

An opportunity is available for an experienced Electrical / Electronic Engineering Officer – Simulation to support the operation, sustainment, testing, and upgrade of Electronic Attack and Air Combat Training Systems for the ADF.

 

This role supports F/A-18F and EA-18G aircraft training systems and suits a technical professional with knowledge and experience of electronics and computing systems in a Defence or complex technical environment. Experience in Avionics is highly desirable.

 

The Role:

• Provide technical support for operation and maintenance of aircrew and maintainer training systems.
• Support fault‑finding, diagnostics, and rectification of electrical and associated subsystems
• Support test and evaluation activities across system upgrades and modifications.
• Ensure system compliance in accordance with Defence and Australian safety and regulatory standards.
• Provide systems / sustainment engineering support.
• Obsolescence identification and assessment.
• Configuration and technical documentation management.

The Person:

The ideal candidate requires:

• Strong practical experience with electrical systems and compliance to electrical safety standards.
• Knowledge of avionics is highly desirable.
• Experience within Defence is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of systems engineering or sustainment activities.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and within a team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the compliance of the simulated training devices with Defence and Australian Safety Regulations.
• Reporting on training system serviceability.
• Conduct simulator evaluations and provide feedback to key stakeholders.
• Obsolescence Management.

 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Essential – Minimum of a Diploma in Engineering, preferable electrical / electronic discipline.
• Essential – Minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Desirable – Practical knowledge of projects, programs, or systems relevant to the business with the ability to make enhancements and leverage knowledge in daily work.
• Essential – Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV2 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant defence capabilities.

 

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au

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