Senior Technical Officer, Aircraft Maintenance Policy

Northrop Grumman; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to join the Maintenance Program & Optimisation team on a 12-month fixed-term contract (Parental Leave Cover). The role focuses on shaping and maintaining aircraft maintenance policies, plans and technical requirements for the KC-30A fleet, collaborating with Defence customers, engineers and aviation specialists.

You will review technical data, support maintenance program improvements and drive initiatives to enhance fleet

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining aircraft maintenance programs.
• Ability to review amendments and technical instructions.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain AMP, TMP and configuration management requirements.
• Review maintenance program amendments and engineering changes.
• Conduct technical assessments to support maintenance optimisation.
• Provide specialist technical advice to Defence and internal stakeholders.
• Support audits, compliance activities and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to safe, reliable, mission-ready aircraft capability.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance expertise

Technical analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Maintenance program optimisation

Tools

AMP (Aircraft Maintenance Programs)

TMP (Technical Maintenance Plans)

Configuration management

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to join the Maintenance Program & Optimisation team on a 12-month fixed-term contract (Parental Leave Cover). The role focuses on shaping and maintaining aircraft maintenance policies, plans and technical requirements for the KC-30A fleet, collaborating with Defence customers, engineers and aviation specialists.

You will review technical data, support maintenance program improvements and drive initiatives to enhance fleet