Job Description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) is offering a Systems Engineering Internshipwithin theTriton Program, as part of our2026–2027 Summer Intern Program

This internshipprovidesan opportunity to work within theAir Vehicle Team, supporting real Defence aviation operations.You’llbe exposed to a wide range of engineering disciplines, includingsystems, mechanical, structures, and avionics engineering, while contributing to engineering activities that supportsquadron flying operations andaircraftmaintenance

You’llwork alongside experienced engineers, gaininghands‑onexperience in applying systems engineering principles toreal‑worldDefence challenges.

Whatyou’llbedoing

As a Systems Engineer Intern, you will:

• Support the delivery of engineering responses to requests from maintenance and operational teams

• Assistwith the preparation ofengineering reports, technical reports, Technical Orders, and engineering dispositions

• Help analyse and resolve engineering issuesimpactingtheTriton fleet, including air vehicle and ground systems

• Support incorporation of engineering changes into the system, working with international design and technical data

• Contribute to technically sound engineering outputs that support continued fleet operations and serviceability

This12 weekinternship is designed to help you learn, grow, and gain confidence in a real Defence engineering environment This roleis based atourEdinburgh baseinAdelaide, South Australia

Eligibility requirements:

We’reseeking motivated engineering students who are eager to learn in a Defence aviation environment. Ideally,you’llbring:

• Current study inAerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software, or Avionics Engineering

• 2nd, 3rd, or 4th yearuniversity standing

• A basic understanding ofsystems engineering concepts, including system architecture and interface definition

• Strongproblem‑solvingskills and attention to detail

• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work in amulti‑disciplinaryengineering team

• Ability to work full-time over theallocatedinternship period

Ifyou’reready to apply your engineering studies in a real Defence environment and learn from some of the best in the industry,we’dlove to hear from youYou cansubmityour application, along with your Resume,Cover Letterand Academic Transcriptsonour websiteDue to our secure systems, weare unable to acceptresumesand otherdocumentationvia email

The Recruitment Process

• Apply on our website with the required documents. A cover letter is crucial as we want to know, “why us?”

• 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!

Please note that our recruitment process can be lengthydue to thestrong security checksrequiredwhich allow our Internstoget closeto our secure technology. Therefore, any candidates MUST have an Australian Citizenship to apply.

Start Date: November 2026

Placement Term: 12 weeks - Paid