Senior Mechanical Engineer

Black Sky Aerospace Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Sky Aerospace Pty Ltd in Crestmead, QLD, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of flight and test hardware across programs.

You will hold design authority, take concepts from idea to manufacture and guide engineers, contributing to design reviews and technical decisions.

This role requires a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, strong CAD/analysis skills, and eligibility for security clearance in a fast-paced defence/aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Significant experience designing mechanical hardware that has been built and tested.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks or similar) and GD&T.
• Experience with engineering analysis and design reviews.
• Experience mentoring other engineers.
• Experience in a fast-paced or growing organisation.
• Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of flight and ground test hardware, from concept through detailed design, manufacture and test.
• Hold mechanical design authority on assigned programs, including sign-off of drawings, models and analysis.
• Carry out and review engineering analysis, including structural, thermal and tolerance analysis.
• Prepare for and present at design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR), and manage baselines and changes under configuration control.
• Work with manufacturing, the workshop and suppliers on design for manufacture, materials, tooling and assembly.
• Support integration, test and qualification campaigns, including failure investigation.
• Guide and review the work of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Keep design records compliant with AS9100 and customer requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD skills (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Engineering analysis

Mentoring engineers

Fast-paced environment

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Mechanical or aerospace engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

Black Sky Aerospace Pty Ltd – Crestmead QLD

Black Sky Industries is an Australian company delivering sovereign capability across the defence and space sectors. We design and manufacture advanced technology here in Queensland, and we're growing our team as we scale.

The role

As our Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll lead the mechanical design of flight and test hardware across our programs. You'll hold mechanical design authority on your projects, take designs from concept through to manufacture and test, and guide the engineers and designers working with you. You'll be a key technical voice in design reviews and the person the team turns to for sound engineering judgement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of flight and ground test hardware, from concept through detailed design, manufacture and test
• Hold mechanical design authority on assigned programs, including sign-off of drawings, models and analysis
• Carry out and review engineering analysis, including structural, thermal and tolerance analysis
• Prepare for and present at design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR), and manage baselines and changes under configuration control
• Work with manufacturing, the workshop and suppliers on design for manufacture, materials, tooling and assembly
• Support integration, test and qualification campaigns, including failure investigation
• Guide and review the work of mechanical engineers and designers
• Keep design records compliant with AS9100 and customer requirements

What you'll bring

• A degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Significant experience designing mechanical hardware that has been built and tested
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks or similar) and confidence with drawings and GD&T
• Experience with engineering analysis and design reviews
• Experience guiding or mentoring other engineers
• Experience in a fast-paced or growing organisation
• Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Highly regarded

• Experience with solid rocket motors, energetics, pressure vessels or aerostructures
• Experience with FEA and other analysis tools
• Experience in defence, aerospace or another regulated engineering environment
• Experience working within an AS9100 quality management system
• Chartered engineer status (CPEng or equivalent)
• A current NV1 security clearance
• Meaningful work building sovereign capability for Australia
• A capable, close-knit team
• Broad exposure across engineering, manufacturing and operations

If you're an experienced mechanical engineer who wants to see your designs fly, we'd like to hear from you.

Eligibility questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Are you an Australian citizen eligible to obtain a security clearance?
• How many years' experience do you have in mechanical design?
• Do you hold a tertiary qualification in mechanical or aerospace engineering?
• Which CAD packages are you proficient in?
• Have you held design authority or signed off engineering drawings?
• Do you have a current National Police Certificate?