Support and Test Equipment Manager

Northrop Grumman; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense contractor is seeking a Support and Test Equipment Manager in Edinburgh, UK. The role involves managing Support and Test Equipment for the MQ-4C Triton UAS, ensuring compliance and effective calibration. Ideal candidates will possess technical trade qualifications and relevant experience in fields like Engineering or Supply Chain. The company offers flexible working options, comprehensive parental leave, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible Working Options

Health and Wellbeing programs

Generous employee discount programs

Ongoing career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Technical trade qualifications or equivalent necessary.
• Relevant experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, or Planning.
• Strong technical performance required, with experience in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage Support and Test Equipment and Ground Support Equipment.
• Conduct suitability and service release assessments.
• Engage with contractors for calibration timelines.

Skills

Technical trade qualification or equivalent

Experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance or Planning

Demonstrated technical performance

People leadership experience

Customer interface experience

Technical experience in aircraft support program

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:

The Support and Test Equipment Manager will be responsible for the management of Support and Test Equipment and Ground Support Equipment. You’ll also be responsible for:

• Carry Out suitability and service release assessments of Triton specific S&TE and GSE
• Manager S&TE and GSE in accordance with contract terms and conditions during transfer protocols
• Engage with contractors and service providers to ensure calibration timelines are met
• Manage repair and calibration of all Triton equipment and tooling within scope to demonstrate compliance with the TMP

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will provide:

• Technical trade qualification or equivalent
• Experience in either Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance or Planning speciality fields
• Demonstrated technical performance, people leadership and customer interface experience
• Technical experience in an aircraft related Through Life Support program

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 programsAdditional 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 verifi cation