Nice enthusiastic reply if not romantic.
The reality is the vast majority do not get head hunted or get to dick around on experimental leading edge tech military aircraft.
OS work is around but is not what it was 20 years ago.Money and geo politics have dented some of the locations attractiveness.
I have worked for the military and various airlines and contractors for over 30 years both in oz and OS.
Opportunities are not what they were as airlines are just so much tighter with money.Engineers (in Oz at least ) are not respected they are an expensive regulatory evil.
If you are truly keen go for it get a license somehow and POQ overseas and chase the dream.
My advice is use your lips not your hands, move money around not spanners.