Northrop Grumman Australia

Defence

GraduateElectronicsEngineer

Symonston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Graduate Electronics Engineer at Northrop Grumman Australia. Skills: Hardware design, Testing, Product support. Support design and development. Assist building prototype hardware”

Industry & Context.

Defence
Problems you'll solve

Diagnose faults

Eligibility Requirements

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

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Australian Citizenship

Nice to Have

Interest in hardware design, Interest in testing, Interest in electronics systems, Interest in Defence technology, Interest in regulated engineering environment

What You'll Do.

Support design and development

Assist building prototype hardware

Conduct system testing

Conduct component testing

Conduct environmental testing

Support repairs of electronic systems

Support production quality activities

Contribute to technical inspections

Support in-service equipment

Assist engineering analysis

Develop technical data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with engineers; Work closely with stakeholders; Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Full Job Description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time ## **Description** Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) is offering a **Graduate Electronics Engineer** position within our Secure Network Solutions (SNS) team. This role provides an opportunity to work across a range of electronics engineering activities that support real Defence and secure communications systems. You’ll be exposed to hardware design, testing, and product support, contributing to systems that enable critical Defence capabilities. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands‑on experience applying electronics engineering principles to real‑world Defence challenges. **What you’ll be doing** As a Graduate Electronics Engineer, you will: Support the design and development of electronic hardware and components * Assist with building prototype hardware and conducting system, component, and environmental testing * Help diagnose faults and support repairs of electronic systems and equipment * Support production quality activities, including factory acceptance testing * Contribute to technical inspections and support in‑service equipment * Assist with engineering analysis and development of technical data * Work closely with engineers and stakeholders to support delivery of secure network solutions This role provides an opportunity to build your capability, learn from experienced engineers, and develop confidence in a real Defence engineering environment. This role is based in Symonston, ACT. **Eligibility requirements:** We’re seeking motivated early-career engineers who are eager to learn in a Defence engineering environment. Ideally, you’ll bring: * A degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or a related discipline) * Strong communication skills and attention to detail * An interest in hardware design, testing, and electronics systems * A collaborative mindset and

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