Technical Services Professional Engineer - Avionics and Software

• Contribute to managing Avionics and Software aspects of Qantas fleet, including the upcoming A350 fleet
• Play a key role in shaping aircraft systems performance, safety, and innovation within Qantas Engineering
• Permanent full-time role based at Qantas Corporate Campus in Mascot, covered under the Professional Engineers EA
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible international candidates

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

As the Technical Services Professional Engineer – Avionics and Software you will be responsible for:

• Day to day Avionics Engineering tasks of a CAMO organisation: managing airworthiness, identification and prioritisation of fleet issues, root cause analysis and development of corrective actions to drive continuous improvement in safety, operational performance and efficiency of aircraft avionic systems and components.
• Controlling Aircraft Controlled Software (ACS): maintaining e-connectivity platforms on various fleet types including A350 (project Sunrise), procurement and receipt of FLS, design, creation and distribution of user modifiable software, SITA/ACARS integration, and other initiatives.
• Developing and delivering fleet modification projects: developing project documentation, vendor proposal assessments, liaising with stakeholders and vendors to meet project milestones and objectives.

Also, you will ensure delivery of professional engineering advice in the relevant field; exercise mature professional engineering judgement; be involved with difficult and responsible assignments and may require original contributions, modification of established guidelines or the establishment of new approaches.   

You’ll have –

• Professional Engineering degree qualifications in Avionics, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Aerospace or equivalent.
• Experience developing or approving engineering instructions for Avionics repairs and modifications to Airbus or Boeing aircraft.
• Understanding of ACS as aircraft components (certification, configuration, part control, defect investigation, cyber security aspects).
• Functional understanding of software engineering tools.
• Experience with project management preferred.
• Highly developed skills in problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple conflicting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proven organizational and communication skills, with an ability to translate complex technical information clearly and concisely.

Why Qantas? 

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel. 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.  Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Applications close: Friday 14th of November 2025.