Data Officer

Northrop Grumman; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Data Management Officer to support the RAAF Triton Program. This role involves managing the MQ-4C Technical Document Library and ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in the aviation industry, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to work across functions. The company offers flexible working options and a range of benefits including generous parental leave and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible Working Options including Hybrid Working

Health and Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Aviation or relevant industry technical qualification required.
• Experience in aviation or related industry is essential.
• Understanding of airworthiness regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the MQ-4C Technical Document Library.
• Oversee registration and distribution of Engineering documents.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Aviation or relevant industry technical qualification

Experience in aviation or related industry

Understanding of airworthiness regulations

Highly developed analytical and critical reasoning skills

Ability to work cross-functionally

Job description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) provides real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) over vast ocean and coastal regions.

Your Role

As the Data Management Officer, you will be responsible for specific Configuration and Data Management activities to support the RAAF Triton Program. You will also be accountable for:

• Manage and maintain the MQ-4C Technical Document Library
• Registration, distribution and maintenance of Engineering and Technical documentation
• Ensure regular data control, compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance measures
• Support Maintenance and reporting of IP data as required
• Participate in maintenance of Triton certification data as required
• Understand Defence record management

About You

To be successful in this role, you will provide:

• Aviation or relevant industry technical qualification
• Experience in aviation or related industry
• Understanding of airworthiness regulations
• Highly developed analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Forward leaning person who can work cross functionally and with remote teams

What we Offer

We have built our benefits to help you define your possible.

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible Working Options including Hybrid Working, 9-day Fortnights, Volunteer leave, Varying start and Finish times to suit your family needs.
• 2 Weeks Paid Reservist leave
• Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs
• Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option
• Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement

Who we are

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we have been defining possible for the ADF for over 20 years. Our commitment to safeguarding Australia’s future by delivering pioneering technology is only matched by our commitment to building a great place to work and supporting each other.

Everyone Matters

Wherever you are in your career, we have a range of policies and initiatives in place to help you define possible based on your individual needs. A variety of initiatives support STEM education, veterans, communities and the environment. And our thriving Employee Resource Groups also enable our people to share common interest in such areas as veterans, gender and young professionals.

What's Your Possible?

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification.