Aircraft Technician Avionics

As an Aircraft Technician Avionics you will keep our aircraft airborne by carrying out maintenance and repair work on the sophisticated electronic and onboard avionics.

• Give the pilot real‑time access to comprehensive battle‑space information, and the ability to share sensor data and actionable information
• Ensure the high performance of aircraft radar, communication, reconnaissance and target acquisition equipment
• Repair on‑board technologies that select, arm and release weapons
• Maintain the systems that generate and distribute electricity on aircraft
• Provide engineering support to aircraft systems that are operated while in flight, or provide aircraft engineering support when the aircraft is deployed
• Travel overseas to support RAF aircraft and equipment on operations and exercises

• Be aged 16–47 years old (must attest before 48th birthday)
• GCSEs at grade C/4 or Scottish National 5s at grade C in English Language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology based subject
• Meet specific nationality and residency criteria (see below)
• Commit to a minimum 3 years after completion of specialist training

GCSEs at grade C/4 or Scottish National 5s at grade C in English Language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology based subject.

Nationalities:
Must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or hold dual UK/other nationality.

Residency:
Must have resided in the United Kingdom for the 5 years immediately preceding the application, or a minimum of 3 years may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Applicants must achieve a Security Check (SC) clearance.

• Physically fit to complete both initial and specialist training.
• Pass the Pre‑Joining Fitness Test (PJFT) – a 2.4 km run on a treadmill set to zero incline.

• Declare any previous spent and unspent convictions.
• Check eligibility under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Achieve the minimum security clearance of Security Check (SC).

• Membership or history with a group that stirs up racial hatred and violence.
• Waiting to appear in court or having unspent convictions.
• Misuse of drugs, solvents or anabolic steroids.
• Obscene or offensive tattoos, brands or bead implants.
• Permanent body piercings that do not close up.
• Undischarged bankrupt status.

Subsidised food, travel, accommodation and free gym access.

Apprenticeship opportunities:
Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Technician qualifications with a guaranteed job upon completion.

Career progression and ongoing training leading to higher technical ranks.

Aircraft Building & fixing things Travelling the world