Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hypersonic (Mentor, Equity)

Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Flexible working – focus on output

Funded professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hypersonix is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end mechanical design for hypersonic flight vehicles and ground support equipment. You will design and verify components from concept through manufacturing, testing and approvals.

You will plan and run test campaigns, supervise junior engineers, and work with suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions in a fast-growing aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• CPEng/RPEQ registration or eligibility.
• 5+ years in mechanical design/analysis in aerospace/high-tech.
• Experience planning/measuring mechanical tests and instrumentation.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading design work.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse mechanical structures and systems for hypersonic vehicles and ground support equipment.
• Plan, execute and report mechanical test campaigns and correlate data with models.
• Use simulation tools to evaluate performance under varying conditions.
• Ensure design for manufacture and lead FMEA processes.
• Peer review design artefacts and participate in design reviews.
• Own execution of Mechanical Design Work Packages and mentor staff.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manage subcontracted work as required.
• Champion engineering processes and configuration management.

Skills

Mechanical design & analysis

Test planning & execution

Mentoring junior engineers

Effective communication

Security clearance eligibility

Right to live and work in Australia

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

FMEA experience

CAD data management

Job description

Hypersonix is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end mechanical design for hypersonic flight vehicles and ground support equipment. You will design and verify components from concept through manufacturing, testing and approvals.

You will plan and run test campaigns, supervise junior engineers, and work with suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions in a fast-growing aerospace environment.