Senior Mechanical Engineer (Satellites)

Gilmour Space Technologies Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Satellites) to lead design, analysis and verification of mechanical, structural, and thermal systems for space‑flight hardware. The role emphasizes mass optimisation, manufacturability and full‑lifecycle delivery from concept through qualification.

You will work with CAD/FEA tools, oversee hardware fabrication and testing, and collaborate with technicians, engineers and management to meet challenging project timelines in a

Qualifications

• 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.
• 5+ years experience with CAD, designing parts and assemblies.
• 5+ years experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package.
• 5+ years hands‑on hardware experience associated with fabrication, assembly, integration and/or testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyse, and verify mechanical, structural and thermalsystems 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; incumbent must be able to resolve situations that demand solutions.
• Other duties as requested by Management.

Skills

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

Mass optimization

Manufacturability

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

CAD

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Python

Matlab

Excel

Job description

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

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian work visa or work entitlements.

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.

7 October 2026Yatala Queensland, Australia