Northrop Grumman Australia

Defence aviation

GraduateDesignEngineer

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa FULL TIME
The Brief

“Graduate Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman Australia. Support assessment of technical information. Assist with development of technical instructions”

What You'll Achieve.

Supports airworthiness; Supports safety; Supports fleet capability; Supports continued aircraft operations; Supports serviceability; Supports compliance

Industry & Context.

Defence aviation
Problems you'll solve

Investigate and resolve technical issues

Eligibility Requirements

Australian Citizenship required, AU- Secret (NV1) clearance, 10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Australian Citizenship, Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Software, or a related Engineering discipline, Understanding of engineering fundamentals, Interest in airworthiness, Interest in safety, Interest in technical services, Interest in Defence aviation, Interest in working in a regulated engineering environment

Nice to Have

Early-career engineers, Eager to learn

What You'll Do.

Support assessment of technical information

Assist with development of technical instructions

Assist with development of engineering analyses

Assist with development of compliance reports

Help investigate technical issues

Help resolve technical issues

Support incorporation of engineering changes

Contribute to engineering outputs

Support system safety activities

Work closely with engineering leaders

Work closely with maintenance teams

Work closely with operator representatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with engineering leaders; Work closely with maintenance teams; Work closely with operator representatives; Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team

Communication Scope

Communication skills

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