Senior Mechanical Engineer — Flight Hardware Design Lead

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 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.