ABOUT THE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING DIRECT ENTRY OFFICER
Description
The Direct Entry Aeronautical Engineering Officer is a professionally qualified graduate inducted to strengthen the SLAF technical, maintenance and engineering management capability at formation level. Further, these Officers are entrusted with ensuring aircraft airworthiness, maintenance integrity and engineering resource management through structured engineering practices and provide key leadership role to lead the technicians in the aviation and general engineering fields.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensuring aircraft serviceability and operational readiness.
- Supervising and managing aircraft and other engineering equipment maintenance activities.
- Enforcing airworthiness regulations and flight safety standards.
- Leading and managing technical personnel and maintenance crews.
- Planning and executing maintenance programs and inspections.
- Conducting technical investigation and implementing corrective actions.
- Maintaining accurate technical documentation and certification records.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Nationality |
Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka |
| Age |
Not less than 18 years
and not more than 32 years as at 01 August 2026.
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| Civil Status |
Married / Unmarried |
| Height |
Male: 165 cm
Female: 160 cm |
| Weight / BMI |
Male: 17 < BMI < 25
Female: 17 < BMI < 26 |
| Chest (Male) |
32 inches |
| Color Vision |
CP2 |
| Visual Acuity |
Left eye 6/6 and right eye 6/6 (Without spectacles / Contact Lenses) Medical / Dental Branches 6/18 in each eye (Corrected visual acuity with spectacle should be 6/6 in each eye) |
GCE O/L REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of six Credit (C) Passes at the GCE (O/L) examination with compulsory Credit (C) Passes for English language, Science, Mathematics and a Simple (S) Pass and above for Sinhala / Tamil language in one sitting (additional and optional subjects are not considered). Further, candidates who apply for technical type professions (Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Branch and Information Technology Engineering Branch) with higher professional qualifications than required level, but with a Simple (S) Pass for GCE O/L English language or Credit (C) Pass at the second sitting will be considered for calling preliminary interviews.
Note: Holding NVQ level 3 or above or SLQF level 1 or above qualification is considered instead of O/Ls.
Special Note: Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or Cambridge International Ordinary Level Examinations: Six grades in one sitting are compulsory including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English. The marks obtained for the grading is to be (equal or above) the lowest marks required for a credit pass in GCE O/Ls. Candidates who are applying with Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams without a Simple pass for Sinhala or Tamil language should obtain pass grading for Sinhala or Tamil language within 05 years of date of enlistment.
GCE A/L REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of three Simple (S) Passes at the GCE (A/L) examination from any stream in one sitting.
Note: Holding NVQ level 4 or above or SLQF level 2 or above qualification is considered instead of A/Ls.
For Pearson Edexcel /Cambridge – International Advanced Level Examinations - Must have obtained the minimum marks (Equal or above) which are required to obtain passes in GCE A/Ls for subjects specified separately for respective branches.
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace/ Aeronautical / Mechanical / Mechatronics/ Automobile Engineering or equivalent qualification. Associate membership in IESL will be an added advantage.
National Diploma in Technology (NDT) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Moratuwa or Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (HNDE) from Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE) or National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES) from Institute of Engineering Technology. Diploma in Level 5 within the National Qualification Framework (NVQ) from City and Guilds of London Institute or equivalent qualification. Associate membership in IESL will be an added advantage.