Engineering Quality Manager

We are Northrop Grumman Australia. Our 800 strong team is leveraging unparalleled global resources to deliver sovereign Defence capability aligned to the Government’s priorities across Aeronautics, Mission Critical Systems, Space and Guided Weapons. As we build our business and our capabilities, we are also developing a reputation as a great place to work. Help us define what is possible for our nation and for your career. 

Our Quality and Mission Assurance team enables our programs and functions to deliver exceptional products and services that not just meet but exceed our customer’s expectations. This includes performing audit and assurance activities, supporting process improvements, approving suppliers, managing risk and facilitating best practice across the organisation. They also manage our Quality Management System which provides the framework required to comply with the company’s regulatory, contractual and legislative obligations. 

Your Role 

As Engineering Quality Manager you will be:  

• Responsible for the performance of regular surveillance audits across the enterprise, covering DASR Part 21J and M regulations.  

• Oversee the maturation of the Engineering Management System across all Aviation programs with a focus on delivering best practice, compliance and business objectives.  

• Performs and/or coordinates quality audit, surveillance and monitoring of the EMS  

• Schedules and oversees assurance activities, systematically managing risk and facilitate training and investigations as required.  

About You 

• Diploma of quality or equivalent/higher for Quality Management Systems issued by an Australian Registered Training Organisation.  

• Aviation based qualifications in an engineering and/or maintenance environment, with a minimum of 5 years working in an aviation quality role, with experience working under DASR, CASA, EMAR, EASA or other NAAs acceptable to DASA.  

• Experience carrying out maintenance incidence investigations, processing occurrence reports, audit reports and findings as part of a quality system.  

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the business.  

What we Offer 

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.  

• Professional Development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training 

• Purchased annual leave 

• Salary packaging including novated car leases 

• Generous paid parental leave  

• Volunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave 

• Health & Wellbeing program 

• Employee Assistance Program 

We’re building a unique, values-driven and inclusive business. We have exciting plans for the future and everyone has a part to play. 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 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.