Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Avionics · Pinkenba, QLD
This apprenticeship is based at Pinkenba, Queensland, working on Defence aircraft. You'd work alongside experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers while completing your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics). Day to day you'd help with aircraft maintenance and modification work, learn to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment, and assist with tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety checks. It's a 3 year and 3 month apprenticeship, and occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs.
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Length
3 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build long-term skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills before you can apply.
What surprises people
- ?The job doesn't actually start until 1 February 2027, even though applications close in September 2026.
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Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Avionics · Pinkenba, QLD
This apprenticeship is based at Pinkenba, Queensland, working on Defence aircraft. You'd work alongside experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers while completing your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics). Day to day you'd help with aircraft maintenance and modification work, learn to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment, and assist with tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety checks. It's a 3 year and 3 month apprenticeship, and occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build long-term skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills before you can apply.
What surprises people
- ?The job doesn't actually start until 1 February 2027, even though applications close in September 2026.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Avionics · Pinkenba, QLD
This apprenticeship is based at Pinkenba, Queensland, working on Defence aircraft. You'd work alongside experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers while completing your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics). Day to day you'd help with aircraft maintenance and modification work, learn to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment, and assist with tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety checks. It's a 3 year and 3 month apprenticeship, and occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
Length
3 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build long-term skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills before you can apply.
What surprises people
- ?The job doesn't actually start until 1 February 2027, even though applications close in September 2026.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Avionics · Pinkenba, QLD
This apprenticeship is based at Pinkenba, Queensland, working on Defence aircraft. You'd work alongside experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers while completing your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics). Day to day you'd help with aircraft maintenance and modification work, learn to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment, and assist with tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety checks. It's a 3 year and 3 month apprenticeship, and occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build long-term skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills before you can apply.
What surprises people
- ?The job doesn't actually start until 1 February 2027, even though applications close in September 2026.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.