Full-Time
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures and Composites
Structures and Composites
Posted on 9/16/2025
General Dynamics
10,001+ employees
Produces defense hardware and business jets
Compensation Overview
A$77.3k - A$82.9k/yr
Brisbane QLD, Australia
In Person
 Aerospace Engineering (1) |
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- Dash 8 & ATR Leading Edge experience highly desirable
- Interpret and apply technical data, specifications, fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
- Perform aircraft component maintenance and repair as required IAW approved data.
- Complete all necessary maintenance records and paperwork as required by CASA.
- Experience in composite and fibre glass component manufacture and repair
- Understanding of lay-up schedules in composites fibreglass materials and mould making
- Excellent attention to detail
- Intricate hand skills
- Structural repairs
- Mould preparation / production
- Hand and power tool usage
- Lay-up & Lamination
- Ensure that maintenance is carried out in accordance with OEM and other approved publications/instructions using approved parts supplied from approved sources
- Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at the direction of authorised delegates.
- Providing detailed communication to Operations Coordinator, Project and Planning Teams on time to assist with progress updates with customers.
- Advise supervisors of work progress to be communicated.
- Monitor the identification of ASR’s with supervisors and raising of work through administration.
- Report and raise any observations, through the appropriate process, with regard to continuous improvement, safety management and customer satisfaction.
- Accountable for the creation and updating of work orders in a timely manner.
- Accountable for the write-up and sign-off of work completed each day.
- Contribute to the request and management of tooling during projects within the hangar.
- Contribute to hangar facility and general project housekeeping in line with 5S Program.
- Contribute towards the identification and reporting of all OHS issues through Jet Aviation Safety Management System (Jet Safe).
- Monitor the use of tooling; ensuring that the tagging system is being used correctly with assigned individual tags.
- Monitor the notification of employee non-compliance as well as notification of own non-compliance.
- Other duties as may be directed by your supervisor to support both Company and Customer success.
- Composite based experience highly desirable
- Minimum Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
- Able to perform various types of aircraft maintenance.
- Experience working in an aircraft maintenance facility.
- Ability to work in a changing environments.
- Demonstrated understanding of aviation regulatory and safety requirements performing aircraft maintenance.
- Computer literate in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Office Suite.
- Common courtesy and customer orientation
- Ability to work flexible schedules and in various weather conditions as well as meeting minimum physical requirements of the job
General Dynamics designs and builds defense and aerospace systems for government and commercial customers. Its products include nuclear-powered submarines and ships, armored vehicles, and Gulfstream business jets, all integrated with advanced propulsion and avionics. It differentiates itself through a long track record of large-scale contracts, deep multi-domain engineering, and a balanced portfolio across military programs and commercial aviation. Its goal is to provide reliable, mission-critical platforms and technologies for national defense and secure civilian travel.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Founded
1952
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Trump's $1.5T 2027 defense budget boosts Marine Systems' $16.7B revenue segment.
- $118B backlog with 1.5x book-to-bill ensures multi-year revenue visibility.
- EU's €800B rearmament accelerates NATO demand for land and marine systems.
What critics are saying
- Electric Boat delays Columbia-class delivery to 2029, overrun by 17 months.
- US tariffs raise supply chain costs beyond $41M hit in 2025.
- Huntington Ingalls captures 70% Navy fleet tonnage, eroding Electric Boat share.
What makes General Dynamics unique
- General Dynamics Electric Boat builds half of US Navy's nuclear submarine fleet.
- Company holds 54.1% market share in US tank and armored vehicle manufacturing.
- Gulfstream Aerospace acquisition in 1999 diversifies into premium business jets.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Company News
General Dynamics has secured new defence contracts as the US military doubled A-10 aircraft deployments to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. The developments highlight the company's diversified defence portfolio amid heightened geopolitical risk. Wells Fargo recently initiated coverage with an "Overweight" rating and $400 price target. However, the near-term catalyst remains execution against General Dynamics' submarine and shipbuilding backlog, with supply chain disruption posing a key risk. The company's narrative projects $59.6 billion revenue and $5.2 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 4.3% annual revenue growth. Fair value estimates cluster around $394 to $400 per share. The firm carries meaningful net debt, which could influence future capital allocation decisions. Execution risk in the Marine segment and defence supply chain remain concerns.
General Dynamics Corporation has attracted bullish attention from analysts highlighting its diversified aerospace and defence operations. The company generated over $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025 across business aviation, submarines, combat systems and mission-critical technologies. The firm's Q4 2025 results showed revenue of $14.4 billion, net income of $1.1 billion and operating cash flow of $1.6 billion, representing 137% of earnings. General Dynamics offers a 1.73% dividend yield with 27 consecutive years of increases. The company's $118 billion backlog and 1.6x book-to-bill ratio provide strong revenue visibility. Total estimated contract value reached $179 billion, up 24% year over year. Analysts view this backlog-driven model as creating a competitive moat, though execution risks and government award timing may cause near-term volatility.
Aerospace and defence companies Boeing and General Dynamics are benefiting from heightened global tensions, as governments worldwide increase military budgets and accelerate procurement programmes. Boeing's Defence, Space & Security unit booked $15 billion in orders during the fourth quarter of 2025, including contracts for 15 KC-46A tankers and 96 Apache helicopters. This contributed to a backlog of $85 billion as of 31 December 2025, with segment revenues growing 37% in the quarter. General Dynamics ended the fourth quarter with a backlog of $118.05 billion and estimated contract value of $178.94 billion. Recent wins include a $285 million cybersecurity contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Both companies are positioned to benefit from long-term defence modernisation efforts spanning multiple years.
General Dynamics has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on 8 May 2026 to shareholders of record as of 10 April 2026. The Reston, Virginia-based aerospace and defence company employs over 110,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. General Dynamics offers products and services spanning business aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions, and technology services.
General Dynamics, valued at $94.8 billion, has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average despite recent setbacks. The aerospace and defence company's shares have risen 4.7% year-to-date, compared to the Dow's 1.8% gain, and surged 40% over the past 52 weeks versus the Dow's 13.1% return. However, shares fell 2.7% on 28 January after the company forecast 2026 annual profit of $16.10-$16.20 per share, below analyst expectations. Management warned that US tariffs would have a larger financial impact in 2026 than the $41 million incurred in 2025, despite beating fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue estimates. Analysts maintain a "moderate buy" consensus rating, with a mean price target of $393.30, representing an 11.2% premium to current levels.