Senior Mechanical Engineer (Satellites)

Gilmour Space; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Satellites) to design, analyse and verify mechanical, structural and thermal systems for small satellite launch vehicles. The role requires CAD/FEA proficiency and hands-on fabrication/assembly experience, with ownership of delivery timelines from concept to qualification.

You will work in Australia’s growing space sector, contributing to cutting-edge propulsion integration and test programs while collaborating across

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, analyse, and verify mechanical, structural and thermal systems to meet allocated requirements, prioritising mass optimisation and manufacturability.
• Utilise the full spectrum of the design, analysis, test, and manufacturing tools to create efficient structures and components.
• Ownership of product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and qualification.
• Develop test plans for parts through development, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Review specifications and other data to develop mechanical layouts.
• Analyse and interpret data collected during testing leading to correlation of representative mathematical models.
• Ability to problem solve and understand complex problems; resolve situations that demand solutions.
• Other duties as requested by Management.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD (parts & assemblies)

FEA / Multiphysics

Hardware integration / testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering

Tools

CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)

FEA packages (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN)

Job description

17h ago , from Gilmour Space Technologies

All Orbits, All Planets - Join us on our journey

Gilmour Space is the leading Australian rocket company, pioneering next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies for small satellite launch vehicles.

Are you a creative and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer (Satellites) looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of working with rockets right here in Australia? Well now’s your chance! Gilmour Space is seeking a talented individual to join our innovative team to send rockets to Space! Conveniently located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, our new state-of-the-art facility, purpose-built for designing and manufacturing rockets in-house, is equipped with the latest technology and tools, providing an ideal environment for innovation and excellence. So, what are you waiting for? Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and let’s send Australia to Space together!

How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:

• Design, analyse, and verify mechanical,structuraland thermalsystems to meetallocatedrequirements, prioritising massoptimisationand manufacturability.
• Utilize the full spectrum of the design, analysis, test, and manufacturing tools to create efficient structures and components.
• Ownership of product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, andqualification.
• Develop test plans for parts through development, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Review specifications and other data to develop mechanical layouts.
• Analyse and interpret data collected during testingleading to correlation of representative mathematical models.
• Ability to problem solve and understand complex problems; incumbent must be able to resolve situations that demand solutions.
• Other duties as requested by Management.

Mandatory Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical or structural design(dynamics)and analysis in a professional setting (excluding internships).
• 5+years experiencewith CAD, designing parts and assemblies.
• 5+years experiencewith at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package.
• 5+ years hands-on hardware experience associated with fabrication, assembly, integration and/or testing.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical or structural design(dynamics)and analysis in a professional setting (excluding internships).
• 5+years experiencewith CAD, designing parts and assemblies.
• 5+years experiencewith at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package.
• 5+ years hands-on hardware experience associated with fabrication, assembly, integration and/or testing.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience withthe management of large CAD assembly models
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systemsinhigh vibrationenvironments
• Demonstratedunderstanding of precisionmechanical engineering such as repeatable mounting
• Demonstrated understanding ofstructures with respect tothermo-elastic distortion
• Demonstrated understanding of thermalheat transfer in a vacuum environment
• Analytical/scientific programming experience (NASTRAN, Ansys,Python,Matlab, Excel, etc).
• Eligibility to obtain a NV1 Security Clearance.
• Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills.
• Proven Ability to prioritize and manage work demands and deliver outcomes
• Self-motivated, results oriented witha high levelof attention to detail
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety, quality assurance, continuous improvement, and environmental management

Gilmour Space Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.