Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Launch Ops

Gilmour Space Technologies Pty Ltd; Bowen; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Launch Operations) based at Bowen, North QLD. You will design, analyse and document mechanical ground systems and GSE, supporting the build and testing of our orbital launch infrastructure.

You will own end-to-end delivery from concept to qualification, review specifications, create drawings and reports, and lead commissioning activities while working closely with technicians, engineers and management to ensure safe, reliable launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering.
• 6+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience.
• 3+ years with a commercial FEA or Multiphysics tool.
• 6+ years hands-on hardware fabrication, assembly and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyse, verify and document the mechanical aspects of Launch Site Mechanical Ground System and GSE 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.
• Coordinate the fabrication, assembly and integration 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

Finite Element Analysis

CAD proficiency

Ground systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Python

Job description

Gilmour Space is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Launch Operations) based at Bowen, North QLD. You will design, analyse and document mechanical ground systems and GSE, supporting the build and testing of our orbital launch infrastructure.

You will own end-to-end delivery from concept to qualification, review specifications, create drawings and reports, and lead commissioning activities while working closely with technicians, engineers and management to ensure safe, reliable launches.