Senior Mechanical Engineer, Launch Operations - Spaceport

Work Initiatives; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space Technologies in Bowen, North Queensland, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Launch Operations) to design, analyse and deliver ground support equipment for our orbital launch site.

You will own end-to-end delivery from conception to qualification, lead commissioning activities, and collaborate with technicians, engineers and managers to ensure safe, reliable launch operations as Australia advances its space program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering.
• 6+ years in mechanical design and analysis.
• 6+ years CAD experience designing parts and assemblies.
• 3+ years with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics package.
• 6+ years hands-on hardware fabrication, assembly, integration or testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyse, verify and document the mechanical aspects of Launch Site Mechanical Ground System and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including launch fluid tower, test stands and supporting infrastructure using CAD and FEA software.
• Design Mechanical ground support equipment to aid integration and testing of the Mechanical systems.
• Own end-to-end product delivery timelines through conception, design, assembly, and qualification.
• Review specifications and other data integral to mechanical packages and produce O&M documentation for new equipment.
• Create drawings, calculations, reports, and project documentation to support design, test, construction and commissioning of new and upgraded mechanical ground support equipment.
• Lead and support commissioning of Mechanical Systems by developing written procedures and checklists for performing test & commissioning operations as required.
• Faultfind and perform rectification of Mechanical GSE
• Support launch preparations and launch operations.
• Operate and maintain ground support structure equipment for the Bowen Orbital Spaceport.
• Other duties as requested by Management

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Analysis experience

Fabrication and testing experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA / Multiphysics software

Job description

Gilmour Space Technologies in Bowen, North Queensland, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Launch Operations) to design, analyse and deliver ground support equipment for our orbital launch site.

You will own end-to-end delivery from conception to qualification, lead commissioning activities, and collaborate with technicians, engineers and managers to ensure safe, reliable launch operations as Australia advances its space program.