AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description Join Northrop Grumman Australia and play a critical role supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's C-27J Spartan fleet at the RAAF Base in Amberley. As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced aviation professionals to ensure aircraft availability and mission readiness through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to Defence capability while building your career within one of the world's leading aerospace and defence organisations. Why AMEs choose Northrop Grumman: Lifestyle Matters: Work a family-friendly Monday to Friday roster (6:00am to 2:30pm), finish early every Friday and enjoy your weekends free. Career Development & Licensing Support – Grow your technical, leadership and licensing capabilities with ongoing development support. Strong Team Culture - Join a close-knit and experienced maintenance team with an active social club, regular team events & BBQs and a collaborative working environment. Health & Wellbeing Support - Access free onsite gym, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programs and employee discounts. Work That Matters - See the direct impact of your work by helping deliver safe, serviceable aircraft that support real-world Defence operations. Volunteer & Reservist Leave - Additional leave provisions to support the causes, communities and commitments that matter to you. About the Team You'll join a highly skilled maintenance team delivering support across Mechanical, Avionics, Structures and Surface Finish disciplines. Working in a collaborative environment, you'll be part of a team focused on safety, quality and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Conduct aircraft maintenance in accordance with approved technical documentation Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities Assist in diagnosing and rectifying aircraft defects Support maintenance planning activities including tooling, parts and resource requirements Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and quality Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary maintenance teams About You We're interested in hearing from candidates who have: Cert IV Aviation Trade qualification (Mechanical or Avionics), or Cert III Aviation Specialist Trade qualification Experience within a regulated aviation maintenance environment Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability Commitment to safety and quality standards Ability to work effectively within a team environment Experience on military aircraft, heavy maintenance programs or the C-27J platform is highly regarded but not essential. Ready to Launch Your Possible? Apply now and help build what's next at Northrop Grumman Australia. Everyone Matters Doing the right thing and sharing success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters including candidates from diverse backgrounds. We are particularly proud of our commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as demonstrated through our Second Innovate RAP (2024-2026), and our support for Veteran employment, and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Veterans to apply to join our team. 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. We are proud to be WORK180 accredited – check us out - Northrop Grumman Australia | WORK180 Endorsed Employer Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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