Engineering and Technical Services Manager

**Requisition ID: R10074576**:

- **Category**:Engineering
- **Location**:Fairbairn, Australian Capital Territory, 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 something special here in Australia. Committed to safeguarding our country’s future by solving the toughest problems in Aeronautics, Space, and Mission Systems, we’re investing in our business, growing our capabilities, and nurturing a great reputation as the place to be in the Defence Industry. ‘Defining Possible’ is our mantra and we’re committed to making sure that’s as relevant for our people as it is for our customers.

Since 2001, Northrop Grumman has delivered Through-Life Support to the Royal Australian Air Force’s 86 Wing; 34 Squadron located at RAAF Fairbairn in Canberra. The high-performing Northrop Grumman Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) team staff provide all levels of maintenance, training and logistics support to the fleet of two Boeing BBJ and three Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft.

We are now looking for a suitably experienced and passionate **Engineering & Technical Services Manager** to join the team at either our Fairbairn, ACT or Tullamarine, VIC facilities. It’s a pivotal role delivering superior engineering and technical services supporting Airworthiness with an experienced and passionate team.

In a true partnering relationship with 34 Squadron and Heavy Air Lift Systems Program Office (HALSPO), you will lead a diverse team to achieve customer objectives for aircraft airworthiness, Design Services and Military Type Certificate compliance amongst other crucial engineering and technical requirements.

Ideally, you will have had significant experience within Defence or Civil Aviation sectors with a track record of delivering leadership and technical guidance. Qualifications in a relevant technical discipline are important and the ability to hold and maintain a Defence security clearance is a must. Project Management qualifications and practical experience in a Defence Through-Life Support environment would also be ideal.

**What’s in it for you?**

Here at Northrop Grumman Australia you can shape your career in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of market leading 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

**Note**: As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you will need to be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, so your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.