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 Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) is offering a Graduate EMS Engineer position within our Engineering & Technical Services (E&TS) team. This role provides an opportunity to work across a range of engineering process and governance activities that support real Defence aviation operations. You'll be exposed to how engineering procedures, tools, and systems are developed and maintained to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient engineering outcomes. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and stakeholders, gaining hands-on experience applying engineering system and process principles to real-world Defence challenges. What you'll be doing As a Graduate EMS Engineer, you will: Support the development and drafting of Engineering Process and Operational Procedure (PrOP) documents Assist with reviewing engineering documentation for clarity, quality, and compliance with company standards Help manage engineering changes, ensuring updates are assessed, controlled, and communicated effectively Support governance forums and collaborate with stakeholders across engineering teams Contribute to maintaining compliance through tools such as the EMS Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM) Assist with the improvement of engineering processes and tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness Work closely with subject matter experts and document owners to support engineering outcomes This role provides an opportunity to build your capability, learn from experienced engineers, and develop confidence in a structured Defence engineering environment. This role is based in Brisbane. Eligibility requirements: We're seeking motivated early-career engineers who are eager to learn in a Defence aviation environment. Ideally, you'll bring: A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Avionics, or a related Engineering discipline Strong communication skills and attention to detail An interest in engineering processes, governance, and systems A collaborative mindset and willingness to work across multiple teams An interest in Defence aviation and working within a regulated engineering environment If you're ready to apply your engineering knowledge in a real Defence environment and learn from some of the best in the industry, we'd love to hear from you. You can submit your application, along with your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcripts on our website. Due to our secure systems, we are unable to accept resumes and other documentation via email. The Recruitment Process Apply on our website with the required documents. A cover letter is crucial as we want to know, "why us?" You will receive an email with a survey and some more information about Northrop Grumman, which we hope you complete as soon as possible. You will receive a call or email from one of our friendly recruitment team to talk through your application. From here, our recruitment team will organise for you to attend one of our assessment centres or an interview. A recruitment representative or your hiring manager will give you a call to let you know if you are successful or unsuccessful. If you are successful, a People and Culture representative will then reach out to you to discuss your onboarding and provide a warm welcome to Northrop Grumman! Please note that our recruitment process can be lengthy due to the strong security checks required which allow our employees to get close to our secure technology. Therefore, any candidates MUST have Australian Citizenship to apply. Job Category: Engineering
