Integration Technician (Launch Operations)

Whitsunday Regional Council; Bowen; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Gilmour Space in Bowen, QLD seeks an Integration Technician (Launch Operations) to perform mechanical assembly, alignment, and interface management for flight hardware, supporting final vehicle integration and launch-site activities.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, using precision metrology equipment, maintaining build records, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test teams while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and procedures.
• Experience with precision measurement and assembly tooling.
• Familiarity with safety, quality, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate structural components, panels, brackets, frames, interstages, fairings, and hardware.
• Set up and operate assembly tooling, lifting equipment, fixtures, torque tools, and measurement equipment.
• Support final vehicle integration, payload mating and launch-site activities.
• Identify and troubleshoot fit, alignment, dimensional, and interface issues.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Structural integration

Reading drawings

Metrology equipment

Safety focused

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing

Tools

Verniers & micrometers

Torque tools

Calipers

Job description

Job Description

• Mechanical assembly: Perform precision assembly, fastening, torquing, shimming, alignment, and fit-up of flight hardware. Apply sealant, protective coatings and, adhesives.
• Interface management: Ensure structural components correctly interface with propulsion, avionics, payload, electrical, thermal, and ground-support systems.
• Alignment & measurement: Use precision measurement equipment, tooling, fixtures, and metrology systems to verify dimensions, alignment, clearances, and tolerances.
• Inspection & quality: Conduct visual and dimensional inspections and verify workmanship against drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Non-conformance support: Identify defects or deviations, document them, and support engineering/quality teams with troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Test support: Support structural, pressure, vibration/environmental and propulsion testing, functional checks, and launch-site activities.
• Configuration control: Maintain accurate build records, inspection documentation, component traceability, and configuration status as per Gilmour procedures.
• Tooling & equipment: Set up and operate assembly tooling, lifting equipment, fixtures, torque tools, and measurement equipment.
• Safety: Follow all Gilmour Space safety and environmental procedures in order to carry out works safely and minimising environmental impacts.
• Engineering collaboration: Work closely with structural, manufacturing, systems, quality, propulsion, and test engineers to resolve integration issues.
• Launch-site operations: Support final vehicle integration, payload mating, transport, pad integration, and launch-readiness activities where applicable.
• Other duties as requested by Management.

About the Employer

Gilmour Space is a leading Australian space company, developing launch vehicles, satellite platforms, advanced propulsion technologies; and launching from our licensed orbital spaceport in Bowen, North Queensland.

Are you a creative and experienced 'Integration Technician (Launch Operations)' looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of working with rockets right here in Australia? Well now's your chance! Gilmour Space is seeking a talented individual to join our innovative team to send rockets to Space! Conveniently located in Bowen, North QLD near some of the best beaches in the world and sunsets, you will be based at Australia's first orbital Launch Site. So, what are you waiting for? Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and let's send Australia to Space together!

How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:

The below is designed to give you an idea of the role you will play. There will be many more exciting and innovative things to do:

• Structural integration: Install and integrate structural components, panels, brackets, frames, interstages, fairings, and associated hardware.

About the Candidate

• Certificate III or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 3 years Relevant hands-on mechanical assembly or structural integration experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical procedures.
• Working understanding of tools, fasteners, torquing, measurement, and inspection.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• NV1 Security Clearance eligible, * Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or equivalent technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace, launch vehicles, defence, aviation, advanced manufacturing, or high-reliability engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience with mechanical assembly and structural integration of complex hardware.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, P&ID, specifications, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Experience using precision measurement and metrology equipment, including verniers, micrometers, height gauges, torque tools, and alignment equipment.
• Competence in fastener installation, torquing, safety wiring, shimming, bonding, sealing, drilling, and mechanical fit-up.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot fit, alignment, dimensional, and interface issues.
• Experience working with composite and metallic structures is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with configuration management, inspection records, non-conformance reporting, and quality systems.
• Experience supporting integration, testing, commissioning, or launch-site operations is advantageous.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, workmanship, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively from detailed procedures while also exercising sound technical judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where priorities can change rapidly
• Working experience operating computing equipment.,