At Northrop Grumman Australia, we solve some of the world's most complex challenges through innovation, collaboration and technical excellence. As a trusted partner to Defence, we invest in our people, foster high-performing teams and create opportunities to make a real impact.
We're seeking an experienced leader to head our Engineering & Technical Services function within the C-27J Program. This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for leading a large technical workforce, driving customer outcomes, developing capability, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of engineering services in a dynamic operational environment.
What You'll Do
As Engineering & Technical Services Manager, you will:
Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
Provide strategic, tactical and operational leadership to ensure customer requirements and contractual obligations are successfully delivered.
Build and maintain strong relationships across customers, program leadership, engineering teams and key operational stakeholders.
Oversee planning, prioritisation, scheduling, resource management and reporting across a diverse portfolio of engineering activities.
Drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning to support current and future business needs.
Work collaboratively across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, flight operations, training and capability development functions to achieve integrated outcomes.
Lead the delivery of critical engineering and airworthiness services while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and compliance.
Manage risk, issues and opportunities, ensuring effective governance, reporting and decision-making.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering systems, processes and business performance.
About You
Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Proven experience leading and developing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Strategic mindset with strong operational execution capability.
Experience within Defence, aerospace, aviation or another highly regulated industry is highly regarded.
Why Northrop Grumman?
Join a global technology and defence leader.
Lead talented teams delivering meaningful outcomes.
Access genuine career development and leadership opportunities.
Work in a flexible, inclusive and values-driven organisation.
Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
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
Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave
Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs
18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave
We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program
Employee Discount Program
Employee Recognition Program
Security Requirements
Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, an NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance.
Lead people. Drive performance. Deliver outcomes that matter. Apply now.
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 police checks and employment screening verification
Skills Required
- Australian citizenship required
- Hold or be eligible to obtain NV1 (AU-Secret) Australian Government Security Clearance
- Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Proven experience leading and developing large, multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience delivering engineering and airworthiness services with focus on safety, quality and compliance
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments
- Strategic mindset with strong operational execution capability
- Ability to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
- Experience within Defence, aerospace, aviation or another highly regulated industry
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
