Northrop Grumman Australia
Defence aviation
GraduateDesignEngineer
“Graduate Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman Australia. Support the design of aircraft repairs. Support the design of aircraft modifications”
What You'll Achieve.
support real Defence aviation operations; support airworthiness; support safety; support fleet capability; support continued aircraft operations; support safety; support compliance
Industry & Context.
assess engineering issues; identify and communicating engineering risks
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED, AU-Protected (Baseline) clearance, Travel: 10% of the Time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Australian Citizenship, A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Avionics, or a related Engineering discipline, communication skills, attention to detail, An understanding of engineering fundamentals, interest in design, airworthiness, and safety, A collaborative mindset, willingness to work in a multi‑disciplinary engineering team, An interest in Defence aviation, working in a regulated engineering environment
What You'll Do.
Support the design of aircraft repairs
Support the design of aircraft modifications
Assist with developing technical data
Assist with developing engineering analyses
Assist with developing compliance reports
Help assess engineering issues
Help assess technical data
Help assess occurrences
Support the incorporation of engineering changes
Contribute to engineering outputs
Support continued aircraft operations
Support system safety activities
Identify engineering risks
Communicate engineering risks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with experienced engineers; work in a multi‑disciplinary engineering team; Work closely with engineering leaders; Work closely with maintenance teams; Work closely with operator representatives
Communication Scope
communication skills
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