Job Description
At BAE Systems Australia:
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
BAE Systems Australia is proud to work in a thriving sector that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day, we push boundaries to deliver some of the world’s most innovative and advanced technologies.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, our shared passion shapes our culture, and our people make it a truly great place to work.
We’re an industry leader in advanced manufacturing, expanding sovereign capability at our Edinburgh Parks facility in Adelaide. Our programs deliver cutting-edge solutions across Police and Defence’s Air, Land, and Sea domains.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity in our Advanced Manufacturing – Advanced Machining team at Edinburgh Parks, SA. As a qualified and licenced Electrician with mechanical maintenance experience from Defence, Aviation, or another highly regulated environment, you’ll join a small specialist team supporting CNC machinery, automated systems, and precision electronics equipment. You’ll perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to keep operations safe and reliable.
In this role you’ll:
- Perform preventative maintenance/repairs on CNC machinery, robotics & automation systems.
- Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, drives, sensors, HMIs and low-voltage control systems.
- Respond to breakdowns with structured troubleshooting to restore equipment quickly.
- Complete minor mechanical tasks such as bearings, belts, lubrication and guarding adjustments.
- Perform electrical safety testing & ensure work meets AS/NZS & internal compliance standards.
- Equipment installations, commissioning, upgrades & minor electrical/mechatronic modifications.
- Accurate CMMS records to support planning, asset history and reliability improvements.
- Collaborating with mechanical, engineering, production & quality teams to optimise performance.
- Identify reliability risks and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Follow isolation procedures, safe work practices and all quality standards.
- Provide responsive support to production, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Mentor junior technicians and apprentices through on-the-job guidance.
- Assist engineering teams with diagnostic docs, technical updates and maintenance procedures.
- Review, update and produce technical publications and test procedures.
About YOU
- Australian Electrical Trade Qualification (Electrical Fitter or equivalent).
- Current Electrical Licence.
- High-Risk Work Licence (EWP) and LOTO/permit-to-work training preferred.
- Experience in Defence, Aviation, or other complex and highly regulated environments.
- Commitment to safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Electrical maintenance experience in CNC machining, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or high-precision production environments.
We believe in hiring for potential. If this role interests you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
At BAE Systems Australia, you’ll join a workplace that genuinely cares about your wellbeing. We value diversity and understand that an inclusive culture helps everyone thrive. As Australia’s largest defence company, you’ll be part of a global team delivering some of the most advanced and meaningful work in the country — with endless opportunities to shape your career, wherever it may lead.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We’re proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and as a member of the Circle Back Initiative, committed to responding to every applicant. To learn more about our employee benefits, flexibility options, and recruitment process, visit BAE Systems Careers.
Application REQUIREMENT & CLEARANCE
To apply, please submit your CV and whilst not mandatory a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role is desirable. As a Defence security clearance is required, applicants must be Australian citizens and either hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance. Further information on security clearances can be found here. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are also applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
We protect what matters.
We’re a skilled, collaborative, and increasingly diverse community of around 100,000 people in over 40 countries, creating some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, marine, land, and security solutions.
At our core is an overarching purpose – we play our part in protecting those who protect us, making the future more secure for everyone. Those who connect with our purpose feel pride in being part of something bigger; motivated by their ability to make a difference by creating bold, pioneering products and services that can change the world we live in.
To do this, we must always look to the future to find new ways and new ideas to advance – whilst putting our people front and centre. Championing better ways of doing things, striving for excellence in everything we do, being more efficient and sustainable.
We have a 40+ year heritage of working in data and security. Since 2000, we have expanded rapidly through the digital revolution, working in multiple industries and building our portfolio of cutting edge solutions. Our new company, Digital Intelligence, launched at the beginning of 2022 bringing together digital capabilities from across the BAE Systems Group.
To secure our ambitious future, we are committed to investing in our people, with the tools, support and inclusive environment for you to embrace a fulfilling career. Life at BAE Systems is always dynamic and challenging, with immense opportunity, and lifelong development available to all.
Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping out into the world of work, we’ve a wide range of career opportunities available. Whether it's engineering or technology, project management or manufacturing, you'll be helping our customers protect what really matters.
- Opportunities -
Working at BAE Systems brings immense opportunity. A long and fulfilling career, with first-class training and lifelong development available to all, with all the support to help make it happen.
The scale at which we operate generates endless opportunities to work across diverse roles, specialisms, cultures and countries. Achieving our growth ambitions needs everyone to own their role and find their unique place. This is a place to be curious, build your network, feel empowered and motivated by your team, sharing in our purpose to protect what matters and create a safer future.
As many of our team can demonstrate, it’s possible to have multiple careers throughout your time here. There’s always the opportunity to retrain or reskill, whether through a formal programme or exploring our on demand virtual learning platform where you can explore tailored resources aligned to each of our functions.
- Learning beyond your role -
We provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and our employee resource groups, which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role.
- Learning and resources -
Lifelong learning is a reality at BAE Systems, and we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and supportive employer, helping everyone build a career to be proud of, delivering our purpose of protecting those that protect us all.
Our resources are accessible at any time and from any device and consider inclusive learning styles by offering these through a variety of platforms such as videos, books, guides and structured virtual learning programmes through our digital learning plaform, Spark.