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Australian Army - Avionics Engineer (Uni Sponsorship) null

Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne & Perth
See your career take flight before you’ve graduated. The Defence University Sponsorship gives you HELP fee support, plus a salary while you study.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
1-100
Salary
AUD 90,629 / Year

Plus a generous super

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Geomatic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Citizen
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Your role:

Forget about the stress of trying to find work when you graduate university. With the Defence University Sponsorship, you can relax knowing that you have a job lined up after graduation – and what better job than one that takes your engineering knowledge to new heights? 

As an Avionics Engineer in the Army, you’ll get to open up and work on some of Australia’s most advanced helicopters. You’ll work with an experienced team of experts and be responsible for planning, installing and maintaining the flight control, electrical, avionics and communications systems on the Eurocopter Tiger and CH47 Chinook.

Going forward, you’ll have a range of opportunities to travel overseas, plus contribute to large-scale operations on new aircraft. Start here and see your career take flight. 

Salary:

This is your opportunity to be paid a competitive salary as you study for your degree at the university of your choice. Not to mention, you’ll receive other benefits like rental allowance, textbook reimbursement and assistance with your HELP fees.

While studying your salary will depend on the completion status of your course, however, on completion of your degree, initial military and employment training, you could earn: $90,629 per annum plus a generous super.

Life in the Army: 

Action, adventure, exciting career opportunities and amazing mateship—there’s so much to love about life in the Army. Whether you’re looking to pick up a new skill, get qualified with fully paid training or are up for a new challenge, you’ll find it all in the Army. 

Not to mention there’s also the sense of accomplishment and pride that comes from serving your country and providing support to communities in need, both here and overseas. 

This is no ordinary job—but that’s exactly what you’re looking for. Enjoy a rewarding career, opportunities to travel, excellent fitness facilities, and free medical and dental; all in a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. 

Apply now: 

For this role, you must have completed at least six months of a four-year electrical, electronics or mechatronics engineering degree. You must be an Australian citizen and able to successfully obtain a security clearance. If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility for more details.

Click the APPLY button if you think you have what it takes to become an Army Avionics Engineer and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

Request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing specialistrecruiter@adfcareers.gov.au.

You can also visit the link below to view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army: 

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/jobs/army/avionics-engineer

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
E
Engineering & Mathematics

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand Citizen


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