Mission-Powered and Adventure-Approved!
At Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), we don’t just fly planes — we bring help, hope, and healing to the world’s most remote and isolated communities in the name of Jesus. In Papua New Guinea, one of our largest and most dynamic programmes, we serve hundreds of communities where aviation is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline.
From jungle airstrips to mountain villages, we operate in places where roads don’t reach, but needs are great. Behind every life-saving flight is a skilled team on the ground — and right now, we’re looking for an Avionics Engineer to join our PNG crew.
As an Avionics Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in keeping our fleet mission-ready and safe for the skies. You’ll maintain, troubleshoot, and repair avionics systems across a fleet of aircraft operating in challenging terrain — making sure that every takeoff and landing happens with precision and confidence.
You’ll work closely with our technical teams in Mount Hagen and remote bases, support line and base maintenance, and ensure all work complies with local aviation regulations and MAF safety standards. We’re looking for experinced engineers who are excited to pass on skills, build capability, and help national teams grow strong and independent.
Our aircraft land in some of the most remote and rugged terrain on the planet — jungles, mountains, bush airstrips. Safety isn’t just a priority here — it’s a lifeline. That’s why the skills our engineers bring are absolutely vital. We primarily operate single-engine turbine and piston aircraft, and keeping them airworthy is mission-critical.
If you're passionate about aviation and feel called to combine your technical skills with a greater purpose, this could be the role for you.
“A typical day in the hangar usually means inspections — lots of them! We focus on preventative maintenance, so every 50 or 100 flight hours, we’re checking aircraft to catch potential issues before they arise. In a large programme like Uganda, we also get to work on bigger projects — completely upgrading avionics to modern glass cockpits or stripping aircraft to bare metal for structural repairs and repainting in fresh MAF colours. There’s always something new to learn.”
The Avionics Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) is responsible for the inspection, fault diagnosis and testing of aircraft avionics systems to ensure continued airworthiness and regulatory compliance. This includes aircraft electrical, radio, and instrument systems, associated wiring, avionics LRUs and related integrated systems. The role requires the application of approved maintenance data, regulatory standards, and aircraft documentation to ensure all avionics systems are released to service in a safe and compliant condition.
Working in one of MAF’s most active and impactful programmes
Adventure and variety – no two days are the same
A supportive, purpose-driven team that values your work and your walk with God
Opportunity to grow spiritually, professionally, and cross-culturally
The joy of using your hands and skills to directly support the Gospel
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Living in the MAF PNG Programme: Snapshot
At MAF, engineering meets purpose. You'll be part of a global team where your skills in avionics and maintenance don’t just keep aircraft flying — they help save lives and deliver hope to some of the most remote places on earth.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to use your technical expertise in a mission that truly matters. Every wire you fix, every system you check, every aircraft you support plays a role in reaching isolated communities with practical help and the love of Christ.
Essential:
Completion of secondary school
Approved aircraft maintenance engineer pre-employment course
ICAO Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (without type rating)
Minimum 2 years aircraft maintenance experience (can be concurrent with licensing)
Aptitude in verbal, non-verbal, numerical & mechanical reasoning
Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance
Solid understanding of health & safety principles
Desirable:
National Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence
Type rating on aircraft/engines (reciprocating or turbine)
Hands-on experience with turbine or piston engines
Ready to take off with us?
Mission Aviation Fellowship was founded in 1945 by a group of WWII pilots who had a vision for how aviation could be used to help spread the Gospel.
Since those early days, we have been an indispensable partner and servant to some 500 Christian organizations, humanitarian agencies, and more. We enable and maximize evangelism and church nurturing, medical assistance, disaster response, and community development, as well as the training and development of indigenous people.
Using aviation, we desire to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ by serving together to bring help, hope, and healing. We meet the physical and spiritual needs of isolated people in 42 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Eurasia and Latin America, operating a fleet of 47 light aircraft. Dedicated missionary families raise their own ministry support to serve as the hands and feet of Christ to those in need.
