We want you – your perspective and ideas – to propel us forward  

Our interns work on projects in aerospace, engineering and information technology across our business, with real-world activities, tasks and projects to make a difference. One of our values is a commitment to shared success, so our assurance to you is to give you experiences and exposure preparing you to work with high performing and dynamic teams.   

What’s in in it for you?  

• 12 weeks paid internship  

• The unique opportunity to work with talented professionals in a Military aviation environment  

• Mentoring and support  

• Flexible work hours - Achieve a healthy work/life balance with the opportunity to work a 4.5 day week or 9 day fortnight.  

• Networking and collaboration with other like-minded aviation professionals  

Applications must be received by the 24th of June.  

Your Role:  

As our new Structures and Mechanical Intern you will have the opportunity to contribute to the C-27J TLS Engineering and Technical Services organisation. Your typical duties may include:  

• Interrogation of aircraft certification and operational data 

• Communication of findings, including the development of engineering artefacts, to promulgate design solutions, address deficiencies and improvements, or inform stakeholders of the validity of platform certification and risk assumptions and the implications of in-service data on platform management. 

This internship is suitable for someone completing an Engineering (Aerospace/Aviation/Structures) degree. This role will be located at Springfield Lakes, Queensland.  

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 internship 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 HR representative will then reach out to you to discuss your onboarding and provide a warm welcome to Northrop Grumman.   

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!  

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 and we proudly encourage individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply to join our diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are welcome and encouraged to apply.