Business Development and Capture Manager - Aircraft Sustainment

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

Description

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. 

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an additional team member to join Future Business. This is not a traditional business development or data capture position. It is a strategic position, focused on shaping where NGA invests in air sustainment and modernisation over the next decade and beyond.

This role suits someone who sees ambiguity as opportunity: someone comfortable identifying gaps, shaping ideas early, and turning them into credible future projects before a formal Defence requirement exists.

The role involves travel, varying by time of year and workload. The position can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra, with other locations considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Key Responsibilities    

As a member of the Future Business team, you will:

• Gather and interpret market and capability intelligence, aligning it to NGA’s long‑term strategic objectives.
• Draw on deep, lived air‑domain experience, such as aircraft maintenance, aircrew, or sustained platform exposure,  to shape direction and influence future investment.
• Use your Defence and industry network to identify emerging opportunities in aircraft sustainment and modernisation, with a clear understanding of what “next generation” means at an operational level.
• Work with engineering, sustainment, and delivery teams to turn early concepts into credible business cases and executable plans.
• Provide leadership and direction to others, scaling this thinking across the team rather than doing everything yourself.

This role has a clear and credible pathway to senior leadership. It is designed for someone who wants to influence outcomes, shape future capability, and leave a lasting imprint on NGA’s air domain portfolio, not just run the next capture.

About You  

You are likely ex‑RAAF or ADF, with deep credibility in air operations, sustainment or capability. You understand how Defence really works, where decisions are made, how funding is prioritised, and why some ideas never make it past discussion. You can balance operator need with engineering and commercial reality, and turn that understanding into outcomes that stick.

What we Offer  

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

• 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

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. 

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact thea.baker@au.ngc.com

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.