Mechanical Engineer II - Space Launch & Aerospace Design

Work Initiatives; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space Technologies seeks a Mechanical/Structural Engineer on the Gold Coast to design and verify mechanical systems for launch vehicles and satellites. You will use CAD and FEA tools to craft robust components and lead delivery from concept through launch.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in mechanical/structural design and hands-on fabrication experience, with GD&T knowledge. NV1 clearance is preferred. Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or Structural Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with mechanical, electromechanical, or structural design and analysis in a professional setting.
• 3+ years’ experience with CAD designing parts and assemblies (SolidWorks preferred, Inventor, CATIA etc.).
• 2+ years’ experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics package (ANSYS preferred or NASTRAN, ABAQUS).
• 2+ years’ hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, integration and/or testing.
• NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify mechanical and structural systems to meet requirements across launch vehicle and satellite programs.
• Use CAD/FEA tools to create efficient structures and components.
• Own product delivery timeline from conception to launch.
• Develop test plans for parts through development, qualification and acceptance testing.
• Review specs and data to develop mechanical layouts.
• Analyse data from testing and interpret results.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers and managers to solve complex problems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Aerospace engineering

Mechatronics

Structural analysis

GD&T

Python

Matlab

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics/Structural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA

ANSYS

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

Job description

Gilmour Space Technologies seeks a Mechanical/Structural Engineer on the Gold Coast to design and verify mechanical systems for launch vehicles and satellites. You will use CAD and FEA tools to craft robust components and lead delivery from concept through launch.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in mechanical/structural design and hands-on fabrication experience, with GD&T knowledge. NV1 clearance is preferred. Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.