This role offers the rare opportunity to influence certification outcomes across multiple aircraft types, programs and technologies while working alongside some of Australia's leading aviation and engineering professionals.
Why This Role Stands Out
Many certification roles focus on maintaining compliance.
This role is about leading it.
You'll have the opportunity to
✈ Influence certification strategies across nationally significant Defence programs
✈ Work directly with senior engineering leaders, Defence stakeholders, regulators and airworthiness authorities
✈ Lead complex certification projects from planning through to approval
✈ Mentor and develop the next generation of certification and engineering professionals
✈ Build expertise across multiple aviation platforms rather than being tied to a single fleet
✈ Travel across Australia to support program activities, stakeholder engagement and Defence aviation operations
✈ Develop a long-term career path within one of the world's most respected aerospace and defence organisations
What You'll Be Doing
As the focal point for certification activities, you will:
Lead certification planning and execution across Defence aviation programs
Coordinate certification strategies, compliance demonstration and approval activities
Work closely with Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), Military Type Certificate Holder organisations and customer representatives
Guide engineering teams through airworthiness requirements and compliance obligations
Coordinate certification programs, investigations, repairs and compliance activities
Support engineering governance and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring across the engineering community
What we offer
One of the unique advantages of joining Northrop Grumman Australia is the opportunity to build a career across diverse programs, technologies and platforms.
Today's certification challenge may involve one aircraft platform. Tomorrow could see you supporting entirely different capabilities across Defence aviation, mission systems, autonomous technologies or future aerospace initiatives.
We invest in our people because we know our future capability depends on theirs.
You'll have access to
Professional development and further education support
Career opportunities across multiple programs and locations
Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
Opportunities to broaden your technical and leadership capability
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Flexible working options, including hybrid working, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs.
About You
You're more than an experienced engineer.
You'll bring
Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical, Aerospace or equivalent)
Extensive professional engineering experience within aviation environments
Strong knowledge of airworthiness and certification requirements, including DASR Part 21 environments
Experience working with customers, operators, maintainers, regulators and aviation stakeholders
A proven ability to lead technical outcomes within multidisciplinary environments
Strong communication and influencing skills
The ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.
Build More Than a Job. Build a Career. Defining Possible. Together.
Everyone Matters At Northrop Grumman Australia, we do the right thing, do what we promise, commit to shared success and pioneer innovative solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. These values underpin everything we do and create an environment where talented people can thrive.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
If you're ready to apply your airworthiness and certification expertise where it truly matters and build a long-term career shaping the future of Defence aviation, we'd love to hear from you.
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
