Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
A Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) inspects, tests, and maintains aircraft avionics systems under CASA authorisation for Australian airlines, charter operators, and maintenance organisations.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand; CASA-licensed avionics engineers are required by every airline and MRO.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Inspect and maintain aircraft navigation, communication, and flight management systems
- Troubleshoot avionics faults using aircraft maintenance manuals and test equipment
- Complete maintenance records and release aircraft to service under CASA licence
- Ensure compliance with airworthiness directives and maintenance programs
Skills required
- Aircraft avionics systems maintenance and troubleshooting
- CASA CASR Part 66 avionics licence and maintenance procedures
- Avionics test equipment and diagnostic techniques
- Aircraft maintenance documentation and airworthiness requirements
Typical qualifications pathway
CASA Part 66 Category B2 Avionics Licence; Certificate IV or Diploma in Avionics. TRA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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