What can you expect?   

• A hands-on work placement completing meaningful work in a real role.  

• Coaching & Feedback through goal setting, development planning and quarterly connections with your leader.   

• Participation in graduate development initiatives in a supportive learning environment   

• Hands on Support – Workplace buddy, leadership and mentoring   

• Competitive salary with a 6 monthly review.   

• Access to professionalisation support and Education & Training assistance  

• Building networks through connection with other professionals and our employee resource groups   

• Coordinated commencement date with the graduate cohort   

Applications must be received by 14 July.  

About you:  

As you join the team as a Graduate Structures Engineer, you will be providing specialist support to our engineering team to assist in technical investigations, design changes, testing and certification of repairs, and modifications in support of the C27J Through Life  

You will be qualified in either Aerospace, Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering. To be successful in this position, you will have strong communication skills to engage with our key stakeholders across disciplines to maximise efficiency. You will be a proactive and curious person, and be ready to take part in the mentoring and development opportunities available to you.   

This graduate role will be based in Springfield, QLD.   

Application requirements  

• Current Resume.  

• Most recent academic transcripts.  

• Any additional certificates, qualifications, memberships or noteworthy experience that may enhance your competitiveness.  

• Evidence of Australian Citizenship (Passport/Birth certificate) – due to the nature of defence requirements – applicants MUST be Australian citizens.  

• Ability to work full-time over the allocated graduate period.  

The Recruitment Process   

• Apply on our website with the required documents.  

• 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!  

About Northrop Grumman:  

You might know that our Mission is to solve our customers’ most challenging problems across Aeronautics, Mission Critical Systems, Space and Guided Weapons to help safeguard Australia’s future. What makes us different, though, is that as part of one of the World’s largest Defence organisations, we have access to capabilities and technology most can only imagine. And, here in Australia, we are working closely with the ADF to address its most important priorities. So, there are plenty of opportunities to start a career in a friendly, supportive and values-led environment. Here, everyone contributes, and everyone matters.   

Defining Possible is our mantra and we are committed to making sure that works for our people’s careers too. What’s Your Possible?  

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 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.  

Our recruitment process can be lengthy for successful applicants, as we need strong security checks to let candidates close to our secure technology. Therefore, any candidates MUST have an Australian Citizenship to apply. We are excited to hear from you soon!