Principal Avionics Engineer — Lead Certification & Design

Northrop Grumman; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-Day Fortnight

Hybrid Working

Career Development

Additional Leave

Parental Leave

Salary Packaging

Wellbeing Support

Meaningful Work

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Principal Avionics Engineer to shape the future of the C-27J Spartan. You will lead engineering excellence on a live Defence aviation platform, working across airworthiness, certification and avionics solutions to keep aircraft mission ready.

Join a team delivering critical design services, investigations, modifications and systems integration with a focus on mentorship and engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Avionics, Electronics, Electrical or similar.
• Strong aviation engineering experience desirable.
• Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain NV1 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical investigations into avionics issues on the C-27J Spartan.
• Develop and review aircraft modifications and repairs.
• Support flight trials, testing, and systems integration activities.
• Conduct safety and risk assessments for avionics.
• Provide specialist avionics advice to stakeholders.
• Support airworthiness and certification activities.
• Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Avionics engineering

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree (Avionics/Electrical/Electronics)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Principal Avionics Engineer to shape the future of the C-27J Spartan. You will lead engineering excellence on a live Defence aviation platform, working across airworthiness, certification and avionics solutions to keep aircraft mission ready.

Join a team delivering critical design services, investigations, modifications and systems integration with a focus on mentorship and engineering leadership.