Description
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defence company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the Australia Armed Forces, along with those of the U.S. and its Allies, to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
The Electronics Technician is responsible for ensuring the development of turret knowledge to form a local knowledge base, assisting and training turret test and assembly staff in the operation and use of turret platform control systems; and liasing with internal and external customers to ensure service levels are maintained.
You will be our local subject-matter-expert responsible for supporting and maintaining the electronics behind our armoured vehicle fleet. From turrets, to control systems, you will assist in repairing, supporting and training internal and external staff to ensure service levels are maintained to a high standard.
In addition, you will:
* Perform specialised electronic, electrical/mechanical test and fault finding activities
* Troubleshoot turret and vehicle systems to determine operating problems and malfunctions, and recommend repairs to restore systems to normal operating status
* Develop and maintain special purpose instrumentation and test equipment in support of turret test and integration activities
* Maintain records of activities performed, analyse data collected and report results into MILIS and GDLS-A databases
* Oversee the documentation of the configuration control of turrets and vehicle systems
* Maintain records of fault finding activities performed, analyse data collected and report results into GDLS-A databases
* Comply with all GDLS-A Policies and Procedures, Processes and Work Instructions
* Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Job Qualifications
* Demonstrated electronic technician experience on the M1A1-2, ASLAV, M88A2 or other Defence related vehicles is desirable
* Hold an electronics/electrical trade qualification, and possess excellent problem solving skills
* Demonstrate an ability to read drawings / routings
* HR license (desirable)
* Experience working with or for Defence (desirable)
What We Offer
Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
* Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and leave loading of 17.5%.
* Educational Assistance Professional Memberships, professional development, study assistance.
* Flexible working on a 9-76 day fortnight (Monday-Friday)
* Competitive pay in addition to training and support provided on all vehicles, where applicable
* Workplace environment which promotes collaboration, safety and a positive work/life balance
GDLS-A is a proud supporter of veterans and welcomes those ex-serving and their families to apply.
GDLS-A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.