Are you an experienced aviation professional looking to step away from day-to-day maintenance while staying connected to aircraft operations and technical problem solving?
Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Support & Test Equipment Manager to join our MQ-4C Triton Integrated Logistics Support team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong aviation maintenance, logistics, technical services or through-life support background who enjoys understanding complex technical systems, engaging with stakeholders and driving operational outcomes.
Rather than conducting maintenance yourself, you'll be responsible for ensuring the right support and test equipment is available, serviceable, compliant and ready to support operations when required.
About the RoleSupporting the Triton Integrated Logistics Support Team, you'll oversee the management and sustainment of Support & Test Equipment (S&TE) and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) supporting the 9 Squadron maintenance organisation.
You'll work closely with maintenance teams, contractors, supply chain specialists and Defence stakeholders to ensure equipment remains compliant, calibrated and available to support operations.
What You'll Be Doing- Managing critical aviation support and test equipment assets
- Coordinating calibration, repair and serviceability activities
- Managing supplier and contractor relationships
- Ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements
- Supporting Triton maintenance operations across multiple locations
- Providing technical advice and support to key stakeholders
- Forecasting equipment requirements and future capability needs
- Supporting Defence and operational customer expectations
You'll ideally bring:
- Technical trade qualifications
- Strong aviation industry knowledge
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience interpreting maintenance requirements and technical data
- Strong organisational and planning capability
- Experience working within aviation or Defence environments
- Enjoy genuine work-life balance with a Monday to Friday roster and flexible working arrangements, including 9-day fortnights
- Step off the tools without stepping away from aviation, leveraging your technical expertise in a strategic and influential role
- Support the MQ-4C Triton program, one of Australia's most advanced Defence aviation capabilities
- Get closer to the mission through occasional travel to RAAF Base Tindal and exposure to frontline operations
- Accelerate your development with funded training, professional certifications and ongoing career support
- Access diverse career pathways across Integrated Logistics Support, Engineering, Program Delivery, Supply Chain and Defence Capability Management
- Be part of a collaborative team where your expertise is recognised, valued and trusted
- Build a long-term career with a global Defence leader delivering some of Australia's most complex and innovative programs
- Additional benefits including salary packaging, novated leasing and the option to purchase extra annual leave
We're looking for someone who wants to build a long-term career.
Whether your ambitions lie in:
- Integrated Logistics Support
- Program Management
- Engineering
- Supply Chain
- Sustainment Leadership
- Defence Capability Management
Northrop Grumman will invest in your professional development through training, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
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At Northrop Grumman Australia, we do the right thing, do what we promise, commit to shared success and pioneer innovative solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. These values underpin everything we do and create an environment where talented people can thrive.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
If you're ready to apply your airworthiness and certification expertise where it truly matters and build a long-term career shaping the future of Defence aviation, we'd love to hear from you.
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
- AU Secret security clearance (NV1)
- Technical trade qualifications
- Strong aviation industry knowledge
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience interpreting maintenance requirements and technical data
- Strong organisational and planning capability
- Experience working within aviation or Defence environments
- Police checks and employment screening verification
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.
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