Aircraft Life Support Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Reference: BOE/1923793TVL

Location: Townsville | Category: Trade / Operations | Position Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking Aircraft Life Support Technicians to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment and support team. In this role you will be tasked with repair and modification of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter ALSE suite.

Program Overview

The AH-64E Apache program provides advanced attack helicopter capability to the Australian Defence Force, enabling precision strike, armed reconnaissance and close air support. This program sustains a critical combat capability, supports interoperability with coalition partners, and underpins Australia's land and joint operations, with the Army's 16 Aviation Support Battalion (16 ASB).

Boeing Values That Guide the Work We Do

• Integrity — We are honest, transparent and accountable
• Safety — We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations
• Quality — We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards
• Customer focus — We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs
• Teamwork & One Boeing — We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals
• Inclusion & Respect — We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute

Why Join the AH-64E Apache Australia Team

• Support a critical, high-readiness combat aviation capability that protects Australia's interests and supports joint operations
• Gain experience and professional growth with access to targeted training and career development pathways
• Build deep rotary-wing expertise — and be part of a mission-focused team delivering operational outcomes in partnership with us and help sustain a world-class combat aviation capability — deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process, including accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.