We're building a reputation as the place to be in Defence. With strong local management, sound investment and a fresh approach, we're on an exciting trajectory and building unique capability. Leveraging the kind of leading-edge US capabilities and technology most can only imagine our close-knit 800 strong team is busy delivering World-leading solutions to safeguard Australia's future. And, together, we're growing a business where everyone contributes, and everyone matters.

Northrop Grumman as the sustainment provider for the KC-30A Enterprise is responsible for the delivery of superior operations support and platform steward leadership for the most optimal value-for-money performance for our customer.

Your Role:

Our new Design Services lead position will be support Northrop Grumman Aircraft organisations' Military Design Organisation (MDO) authorisation. This design services position will be responsible for effective application of the DASR 21J MDO services in support of the KC-30 program, and for compliant delivery of Military type certificate holder services.

You will be working with program engineering managers and engineers and act as a subject matter expert in all aspects of the engineering design. You will be the primary point of contact with commonwealth design, airworthiness and operational personnel for all program initial and continued airworthiness matters. As applicable, you will identify risks and opportunities and ensure change initiatives are complete to required objectives for business and programs.

What we Offer :

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

• Professional Development - further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training

• Options for flexible & hybrid work including 9 day fortnight

• Purchased annual leave

• Salary packaging including novated car leases

• Generous paid parental leave

• Volunteer Leave

• Health & Wellbeing program

• Employee Assistance Program

Everyone Matters

Doing the Right Thing and Sharing Success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters and we proudly encourage individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply to join our diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are welcome and encouraged to apply.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy pre-employment drug & alcohol testing, police checks and employment screening verification

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are welcome and encouraged to apply.