Airworthiness Standards Engineer

• Ensure the airworthiness and compliance of QantasLink fleet with CASA regulations and operator requirements
• Maintain and manage Aircraft Maintenance Programs and Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL)
• Permanent full-time role based at our Adelaide Head Office

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. At Qantas, we look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry. We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.

As an Airworthiness Standards Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the ongoing airworthiness of our QantasLink fleet. Reporting to the Airworthiness Standards Manager, you’ll monitor all maintenance-related activity, review technical documentation, and ensure compliance with CASA Part 42 and 145 regulations. You’ll also contribute to reliability reviews, manage TRAX data integrity, and maintain the Aircraft Maintenance Program and MEL. Subject to authorisation, you may also issue Airworthiness Review Certificates and approve changes to maintenance programs.

You’ll have:

• Minimum 3 years post-graduation experience in an engineering role
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary engineering qualification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and develop strategies
• Working knowledge of CASA Part 42 & 145 regulations
• Project management and process improvement experience
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, with strong communication skills
• The ability and willingness to travel interstate and overseas as part of the role.

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.  There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 14 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
• We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there’s the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 
 

If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.

To apply please upload your resume only, no cover letter required 

Applications close: Sunday, 1st of March 2026