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Senior Projects Engineer
Northrop Grumman. Provide engineering support across aircraft sustainment, technical investigations and airworthiness activities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, with a strong focus on aircraft sustainment, airworthiness, and compliance in a Defence aviation environment. Capable of mentoring engineers and influencing engineering processes to enhance team capability and program outcomes.
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Aerospace EngineeringAirworthinessEngineering Change ManagementMentoring EngineersDefence Aviation Experience
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Hard Skills
Engineering FundamentalsTechnical InvestigationsContinuous ImprovementEngineering GovernanceModification Support
Soft Skills
GuidanceKnowledge SharingTeam Building
Certifications & Qualifications
AU-Secret (NV1) Security ClearanceAustralian Citizenship
Industry Keywords
Aviation SustainmentHighly Regulated EnvironmentsITAR RequirementsPolice ChecksEmployment Screening Verification
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide engineering support across aircraft sustainment, technical investigations and airworthiness activities
- Assess technical information from Airbus and other stakeholders and translate it into practical engineering outcomes
- Contribute to modifications, engineering change and continuous improvement initiatives across the program
- Support and mentor less experienced engineers and help build team capability
- Influence engineering processes and ways of working within a complex Defence aviation environment
- Support the KC-30A Engineering & Technical Services team in keeping the fleet safe, compliant and available for operations
- Contribute to engineering governance and shape engineering support delivery across the program
Requirements
What you’ll need- Australian Citizenship required
- Ability to gain and retain AU-Secret (NV1) security clearance mandatory
- Satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
- Aerospace, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering background
- Experience in aviation, sustainment, airworthiness or other highly regulated engineering environments
- Experience in Defence or aviation highly regarded
- Strong engineering fundamentals and willingness to learn
- ITAR requirements apply; nationality may be a factor in suitability
- Ability to provide guidance, share knowledge and mentor developing engineers
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional Development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
- Purchased additional annual leave – 2 weeks
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous paid parental leave – 18 Weeks
- Volunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave
- Health & Wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hybrid working
- 9 day fortnight option
- 10% travel