Jobs at Northrop Grumman

Provide aerospace engineering support for KC-30A aircraft sustainment, technical investigations, airworthiness activities, engineering modifications, and continuous improvement. Assess technical information, support engineering governance, and mentor less experienced engineers within a regulated Defence aviation environment.

Leads strategic defense and government opportunity captures for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems business. Develops pursuit strategies, builds relationships with Defence stakeholders and industry partners, coordinates cross-functional teams, manages opportunity qualification and governance, and positions the company for long-term growth. Requires Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA NV1 security clearance.

Leads capture governance and opportunity progression across Northrop Grumman Australia’s Defence portfolio. The role develops capture capabilities, tools, best practices, and reporting; supports capture managers and pursuit planning; and builds relationships with senior leaders, Defence stakeholders, industry partners, and strategic collaborators. It requires strategic leadership, knowledge of Defence and government acquisition processes, strong stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and the ability to drive outcomes in complex environments.

Supports Defence aviation programs through system safety assessments, hazard identification, risk analysis, safety cases, investigations, safety reviews, and assurance activities. The role provides safety guidance to engineering teams, supports aviation regulatory compliance, maintains hazard logs and risk registers, and participates in safety working groups. Candidates need an engineering degree, approximately five years of system safety or equivalent engineering experience, Australian citizenship, and eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance.

Lead pricing strategy, cost estimating, and proposal governance for complex Defence programs. Responsibilities include developing compliant competitive pricing, interpreting RFPs, presenting cost models, managing financial risks, supporting negotiations and claims, and mentoring a pricing team. The role requires advanced financial modeling, Defence acquisition knowledge, commercial pricing expertise, Australian citizenship, and eligibility for NV1 security clearance.

Lead the Engineering Management System roadmap and drive engineering capability, process, and tool improvements across Northrop Grumman Australia. Partner with program teams, engineering leaders, and stakeholders to improve governance and execution, prioritize resources, resolve delivery challenges, and maintain momentum across multiple programs. Lead a small team and support continuous improvement in a complex defence engineering environment.

Advises senior leaders on global trade and export-control compliance across Defence operations. Investigates compliance matters, drives corrective actions, develops policies and training, manages risk assessments and audits, oversees permits and licences, supports supplier screening, monitors regulatory changes, and translates requirements into practical governance. The role requires Australian citizenship, the ability to obtain an NV1 clearance, and expertise in export/import controls, customs, freight, DSGL, USML, and CCL classifications.

Develops Australia’s sovereign solid rocket motor supplier network by identifying capability gaps, supporting supplier qualification and production readiness, coordinating technical and program stakeholders, aligning supplier development plans with manufacturing needs, and supporting Australian Industry Capability commitments and reporting.

Leads certification planning and execution across Defence aviation programs, coordinating compliance demonstrations, approval activities, investigations, repairs, and engineering governance. Engages with DASA, Military Type Certificate Holders, Defence stakeholders, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Guides teams through airworthiness requirements, provides technical leadership and mentoring, and supports continuous improvement across multiple aircraft platforms and technologies.

Lead sourcing and subcontract activities from strategy to award and ongoing management. Run RFx processes, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers, draft and manage subcontracts and variations, monitor supplier performance, resolve commercial issues, support Australian Industry Capability initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in subcontracting processes.

Lead and standardise Configuration and Data Management across Northrop Grumman Australia. Improve CM/DM processes and governance, provide technical leadership on baselines and engineering change, drive PLM tool governance (3DX), mentor practitioners, and partner with engineering and program stakeholders to manage risk and improve outcomes.

Lead complex source-to-contract activities for defence programs: develop sourcing strategies, run RFx processes, evaluate, negotiate and award subcontracts, manage supplier performance, ensure Defence and company compliance, and support Australian Industry Capability and continuous improvement.