Structures Design Lead

**Requisition ID: R10087000**:

- **Category**:Engineering
- **Location**:Richmond, New South Wales, AUS
- **Citizenship Required**:Australia Citizenship
- **Clearance Type**: Secret (NV1)
- **Telecommute**:Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- **Travel Required**:Yes, 10% of the Time
- **Relocation Assistance**:Relocation assistance may be available
- **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 partners with the Royal Australian Air Force to provide through-life support for its fleet of C-27J Spartan Airlifter aircraft. The C-27J complements the Australian Defence Force’s existing Air Mobility fleet and provides airlift of people, equipment and supplies to support Humanitarian Disaster Relief and crisis response in Australia and nearby regions.

**Your role**:
We are seeking a **Structures Design Lead **to join the C-27J program Engineering Function. Working across the program with a broad and diverse variety of stakeholders, this opportunity supports both project and sustainment engineering activities, as well as contributing to the maturity of the engineering function.

A key part of this leadership role you will be responsible for coaching, mentorship and guidance across the C-27J Engineering function. You will also be responsible for ensuring all activities comply with DASR 21 Design Production and Certification and DASR M Continuing Airworthiness Management Services (CAM Services) 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.

**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
- 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.