Technical Writer

5 months ago


Amberley, Australia Northrop Grumman Full time

**Requisition ID**:R10129210**:

- ** Category**: Technical Support
- ** Location**: Amberley, Queensland, Australia
- ** Citizenship required**: Australia Citizenship
- ** Clearance Type**: Secret (NV1)
- ** Telecommute**: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- ** Travel Required**: Yes, 10% of the Time
- ** Positions Available**: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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 Australia provides the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with through-life support for its fleet of KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft—a derivative of the Airbus A330-200. The platform is a trusted and proven asset and the program is continually growing in capability and expertise.

**Your Role**:
As a Technical Writer, you will primarily be responsible for updating and maintaining a suite of publications for the KC-30A aircraft, ensuring technical endorsement of proposed changes, and providing in-service support to the RAAF. Compliance with policies and procedures is essential.

The Technical Writer is part of the Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) Services, Technical Publications team within the KC-30A Program. You will closely collaborate with the Wing Compliance and Standards Officer (WCSO). Your role will involve providing technical solutions and documentation to KC-30A aircrew and maintainers, adhering to management plans and associated work instructions.

**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
- Additional purchased annual leave
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous paid parental leave
- Volunteer Leave
- Health & Wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program.

Defining Possible is our mantra and we are committed to making sure that works for our people’s careers too. What’s Your Possible?

**Everyone Matters**:
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens. 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 need to satisfy pre-employment drug & alcohol testing, police checks and employment screening verification.