Northrop Grumman

Senior AME - Avionics

Australia-Pinkenba
Full-time
Posted Nov 6, 2026

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Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Job description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Help Keep One of Australia's Most Important Defence Aircraft Fleets Mission Ready

Join Northrop Grumman Australia and become part of a highly skilled maintenance team supporting the KC-30A fleet in Brisbane.

This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) who enjoys solving technical challenges, maintaining high aviation standards and sharing their knowledge with the next generation of aviation professionals.

If you're looking for more than just another maintenance role, this position offers the chance to work on a critical Defence capability, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and expand your skills within a supportive and experienced team environment.

Why Engineers Join This Team

•4-Day Work Week - Enjoy a genuine four-day working week, providing more time for family, hobbies and life outside work.

•Work on Australia's KC-30A Fleet - Be part of a team supporting one of the ADF's most important aviation capabilities and directly contribute to operational Defence outcomes.

•Career Development & Licensing Support - Whether you're looking to pursue licensing, expand your technical expertise or develop leadership capability, we'll support your long-term career growth.

•Strong Team Culture - Join a close-knit and experienced maintenance team with an active social club, regular team events and a collaborative working environment.

•Health & Wellbeing Support - Access free onsite physiotherapy, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programs and employee discounts.

•Work That Matters - See the direct impact of your work by helping deliver safe, serviceable aircraft that support real-world Defence operations.

•Volunteer & Reservist Leave - Additional leave provisions to support the causes, communities and commitments that matter to you.

About the opportunity

This is a hands-on avionics maintenance position suited to an experienced AME who enjoys working on aircraft while taking on greater technical responsibility.

Working within a highly skilled maintenance team, you'll perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities while contributing to the safety, availability and operational readiness of the KC-30A fleet.

You'll also help develop the next generation of aircraft maintenance professionals through mentoring and technical guidance.

Key Responsibilities

You'll:

•diagnose and escalate technical issues and contribute practical solutions

•support maintenance planning, including labour, parts, tooling and facility requirements

•maintain effective tool, FOD and aeronautical product control

•support ON and OFF aircraft maintenance activities

•work closely with maintenance planning and other aircraft trades

•maintain high aviation safety, quality and WHS standards

•mentor and support AMEs and apprentices

•contribute ideas that improve maintenance capability and processes.

About You:

You'll bring:

•a Cert IV in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering – Avionics

•Sound understanding of aviation safety and WHS requirements

•The ability to obtain and maintain the required AGSVA security clearance NV1

•A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're looking for an opportunity to work on an important Defence aviation capability while enjoying a four-day work week, strong team culture and genuine career development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help build what's next at Northrop Grumman Australia.

Everyone Matters

Doing the right thing and sharing success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters including candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We are particularly proud of our commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as demonstrated through our Second Innovate RAP (2024-2026), and our support for Veteran employment, and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Veterans to apply to join our team.

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.

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