Principal Engineer – Product Development

Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer shaping product development at Northrop Grumman Australia by turning ideas into working prototypes. Collaborating across disciplines to solve complex user problems in Defence capabilities.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeCanberra • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand user problems and identify capability gaps early
Take workshop outputs and assess what is technically achievable
Turn ideas into practical product concepts and working prototypes
Explore solutions beyond traditional radio systems
Work across systems, electronics, and software teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be an Australian Citizen
NV1 clearance required
Background in electronics, systems, aerospace or mechatronics
Ability to turn abstract ideas into practical solutions
Collaboration skills across disciplines
Problem-solving skills without clear answers
Strong initiative

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
Purchased annual leave – 2 weeks
Salary packaging including novated car leases
Generous paid parental leave – 18 Weeks
Volunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave
Health & Wellbeing program
Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

electronicssystemsaerospacemechatronicsprototypingproduct development

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvinginitiativecreativity

Certifications

NV1 clearance