PrincipalEngineer-ProductDevelopment

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** We are Northrop Grumman Australia. Our 800 strong team is leveraging unparalleled global resources to deliver sovereign Defence capability aligned to the Government’s priorities across Aeronautics, Mission Critical Systems, Space and Guided Weapons. As we build our business and our capabilities, we are also developing a reputation as a great place to work. Help us define what is possible for our nation and for your career. Turn ideas into real capability. This role sits at the very front of product development, before requirements exist. Before contracts are written. You will work from workshopped ideas from end users in secure communications. From here, you will: * Understand their problems, then shape what gets built next. * Explore ideas, test concepts, and build prototypes. Not just design on paper but prove what works. * If you are stuck delivering defined work, this is different. Here, you help decide what is worth building. Location: Canberra or Brisbane. NV1 clearance required. **Key Responsibilities** You’ll work across a mix of operational and complex advisory work, including: * Understand user problems and identify capability gaps early * Take workshop outputs and assess what is technically achievable * Turn ideas into practical product concepts and working prototypes * Explore solutions beyond traditional radio systems * Work across systems, electronics, and software teams * Balance creative ideas with real-world engineering constraints **About You** You thrive in environments where ideas are not fully defined, and you enjoy turning early concepts into practical, working solutions. You work best when collaborating across disciplines to take something abstract and make it real. You’ll likely bring or be motivated by: * Wanting more ownership early in your career *