Senior Satellite Avionics Lead – Space Systems

Defence Co.; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space Technologies is seeking a Head of Avionics – Satellites to lead the avionics department in a fast-paced space program. Located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the new facility supports in-house rocket design and manufacturing with cutting-edge tools and technologies.

You will drive R&D, product development, production and mission delivery, ensuring budget adherence and regulatory compliance while mentoring a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Avionics, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a professional design engineering setting.
• NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred; CPENG and RPEQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, execution, and implementation of R&D, product development, production and mission delivery activities.
• Ensure the department delivers against allocated budgets and to strict deadlines.
• Ensure department staff are trained, qualified, certified (where applicable), accredited and current to meet company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, characterize, communicate, monitor, and mitigate risks and issues for the department program.
• Collaborate with leadership and other engineering departments for effective coordination.

Skills

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary engineers

Project management

Space systems design

CAD / engineering analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Avionics, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

Gilmour Space Technologies is seeking a Head of Avionics – Satellites to lead the avionics department in a fast-paced space program. Located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the new facility supports in-house rocket design and manufacturing with cutting-edge tools and technologies.

You will drive R&D, product development, production and mission delivery, ensuring budget adherence and regulatory compliance while mentoring a multidisciplinary team.