Mechanical Engineer

Raytheon Australia; Shire Of Exmouth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support space programs (SST, C-Band Radar, DARC) from Exmouth or Perth, WA. The role is hybrid, involving design, analysis and lifecycle support for mechanical systems and components on critical assets for Australia’s SSN collaboration.

The candidate will perform design and testing, manage on-site contractors, ensure compliance with Australian Standards, and engage in risk and change management.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineers with strong hands-on experience in mechanical design, analysis and lifecycle support.
• Experience applying AS standards and site safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Identify product, people and process risks and escal ...
• Raise technical information and manage the resolution of the associated risk through the end-to-end engineering process
• Perform design, analysis, implementation, test and lifecycle support of mechanical components, systems and sub-systems
• Prepare, review, release and maintain engineering documentation
• Planning, analysis and reporting of maintenance tasks
• Gathering test data and analysis/presentation of the results
• Root cause failure analysis and remediation
• Managing contractors on site and reviewing their work
• Ensure work complies with Australian Standards
• Scoping technical work packages
• Spares and obsolescence management

Skills

Mechanical systems

Structural & lifting

Process improvement

Change management

Risk analysis

Technical communication

Root cause analysis

Project engineering

Design process

Creo 3D CAD

Component procurement

Configuration control

Independent work

Systems engineering

Education

Mechanical Eng degree

Tools

Creo

Job description

Location: AU-WA-HENDERSON-001 ~ 1 Mcgrath Rd ~ MCGRATH

Date Posted: 2026-10-08

Country: Australia

Location: AU-WA-HENDERSON-001 ~ 1 Mcgrath Rd ~ MCGRATH

Position Role Type: Hybrid

• Located in either Exmouth or Perth, Western Australia
• Work on Space programs Space Surveillance Telescope (SST), C-Band Radar System and Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC)
• Support Australia’s Defence mission

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Mechanical Engineer. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities

for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

This work will support the operation and maintenance of SST, C-Band and DARC, located in Exmouth, Western Australia. These are major assets for Australia’s support of the United States Space Surveillance Network (SSN), which includes dedicated, collateral, and contributing electro-optical, passive radio frequency (RF) and radar sensors.

SST is a ground based optical telescope used for detecting, tracking, and cataloguing satellites, near-Earth objects, and space debris.

The C-Band Radar is a ground-based system used to provide southern hemisphere coverage of resident space objects for catalogue maintenance, space object identification (SOI), and support for special events.

The DARC program is a ground-based system made up of 27 parabolic antennas working in tandem to create a large detection array with increased capabilities over present deep space detection systems.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Identify product, people and process risks and escal ...
• Raise technical information and manage the resolution of the associated risk through the end-to-end engineering process
• Perform design, analysis, implementation, test and lifecycle support of mechanical components, systems and sub-systems
• Prepare, review, release and maintain engineering documentation
• Planning, analysis and reporting of maintenance tasks
• Gathering test data and analysis/presentation of the results
• Root cause failure analysis and remediation
• Managing contractors on site and reviewing their work
• Ensure work complies with Australian Standards
• Scoping technical work packages
• Spares and obsolescence management

We are looking for the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Mechanical systems expertise
• Structural and lifting experience
• Process improvement
• Change management
• Risk analysis
• Technical communication
• Root cause analysis
• Project engineering
• Design process experience
• 3D CAD design using Creo
• Mechanical component selection and procurement
• Knowledge of configuration control
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of systems engineering
• Requires a university degree in mechanical engineering
• White card is required for site access at HEH Exmouth
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.