Technical Services Officer

**Requisition ID: R10059490**:

- **Category**:Engineering
- **Location**:Pinkenba, 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.

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.

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced **Technical Services Officer - Mechanical **to join the KC‑30A Engineering team based at RAAF Amberley.

As a member of the KC30A Airframes and Mechanical Systems team, you will be responsible for supporting the Service Delivery Manager in detailed planning, monitoring and reporting of aircraft system health, the management of activity priorities within the KC-30A Through Life Support (TLS) program. You will also be required to provide support and guidance to team personnel, prioritise task activities and delegate tasking accordingly to maintain airworthiness and safety.

The role activities are regulated by DASR Part M requirements.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Support high tempo operational meetings and fulfil immediate requirements to support Operations or Deeper Maintenance completion.
- Develop and coordinate implementation of assigned Inspections Instructions, modifications, rectification instructions, maintenance instructions and technical publication changes, proposals for update changes to the AMP and technical advice in support of maintenance, engineering and supply queries.
- Coordinate logistic process (Engineering Change Proposals, Modifications, Inspections, Rectifications, Configuration Control Boards and Overhaul)
- Review service literature or technical information.
- Review and determine technical and logistic dispositions to defect reports.
- Maintain good business relations with relevant NGA Stakeholders.
- Actively participate in risk management processes and work with stakeholders to characterise, mitigate and resolve risks.
- Assist with material planning in support of the Service Delivery Area and Aircraft Operations.
- Carrying out Technical Change Board assessments of assigned Service Bulletins.
- Contribute to Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
- Gather, analyse, report and present health measurement data for the assigned Service Delivery Systems.
- Assess obsolescence and reliability reports and recommend actions to support improvements in reliability, availability and maintainability.
- Provide regular plans for management of Repairable Items (RIs) and Breakdown Spares (BDS)
- Support warranty investigations.
- Provide technical support for Investigations, troubleshooting advice and component repair advice

**Why Northrop Grumman?**

As an integral part of the Australian team, you will receive professional development and a comprehensive benefits package. Furthermore, you will be joining an inclusive work environment built on innovation and respect, supported by the highest ethical standards.

Our Values represent what is important to us at Northrop Grumman and are integrated into all aspects of our employee experience:

- We do the right thing
- We do what we promise
- We commit to shared success
- We pioneer

**What do we offer in return?**
- Professional Development Support - further education, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training including LinkedIn Learning and SkillSoft
- Up to 2 weeks additional purchased annual leave
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- WellbeiNG Program
- Free parking
- Employee Incentive Program
- Employee Discount Program

**Essential Qualifications & Experience**:

- Minimum qualification of Cert IV Aviation Trade or Advanced diploma in Engineering
- Extensive Experience with KC30A or A330 Airframes and Mechanical Systems
- Aircraft Upgrades / modification management an