Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures

Northrop Grumman; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym access

Employee discounts

Team events & BBQs

Volunteer & Reservist Leave

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to support the Royal Australian Air Force's C-27J Spartan fleet at Amberley. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, diagnose defects and work with a skilled team focused on safety, quality and operational readiness.

You’ll join a disciplined maintenance group with licensing support and career development opportunities, aligned to Defence capabilities.

Qualifications

• Cert IV Aviation Trade or Cert III Aviation Specialist Trade with regulatory backing.
• Experience in a regulated aviation maintenance environment is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance in accordance with approved technical documentation.
• Diagnose and rectify aircraft defects and support maintenance planning (tooling, parts, resources).
• Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold safety, compliance, and quality.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary maintenance teams to maintain aircraft availability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety culture

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Education

Cert IV Aviation Trade (Mechanical or Avionics)

Cert III Aviation Specialist Trade

Job description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Join Northrop Grumman Australia and play a critical role supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's C-27J Spartan fleet at the RAAF Base in Amberley.

As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced aviation professionals to ensure aircraft availability and mission readiness through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to Defence capability while building your career within one of the world's leading aerospace and defence organisations.

Why AMEs choose Northrop Grumman:

• Lifestyle Matters: Work a family-friendly Monday to Friday roster (6:00am to 2:30pm), finish early every Friday and enjoy your weekends free.
• Career Development & Licensing Support: Grow your technical, leadership and licensing capabilities with ongoing development support.
• Strong Team Culture: Join a close-knit and experienced maintenance team with an active social club, regular team events & BBQs and a collaborative working environment.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access free onsite gym, 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 Team

You'll join a highly skilled maintenance team delivering support across Mechanical, Avionics, Structures and Surface Finish disciplines. Working in a collaborative environment, you'll be part of a team focused on safety, quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct aircraft maintenance in accordance with approved technical documentation
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Assist in diagnosing and rectifying aircraft defects
• Support maintenance planning activities including tooling, parts and resource requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and quality
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary maintenance teams

About You

• Cert IV Aviation Trade qualification (Mechanical or Avionics), or
• Cert III Aviation Specialist Trade qualification
• Experience within a regulated aviation maintenance environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Commitment to safety and quality standards
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment

Experience on military aircraft, heavy maintenance programs or the C-27J platform is highly regarded but not essential.

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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