Senior Mechanical Engineer

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 looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of building 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:

The below is designed to give you an idea of the role you will play. There will be many more exciting and innovative things to do.

• Design, analyse, and verify mechanical and structural systems to meet allocated requirements.


• 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, 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.


• 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, Mechatronics, or Structural Engineering.


• 8+ years of experience with mechanical or structural design and analysis in a professional setting (excluding internships).


• 6+ years experience with CAD, designing parts and assemblies.


• 6+ years experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package.


• 6+ years hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, integration and/or testing.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience

We recognise you may not meet all of the below, but don’t let that deter you. We are always looking for hard workers to join our team, so what are you waiting for? Let’s send Australia to space!

• Experience with the management of large CAD assembly models.


• Solid understanding and application of GD&T


• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.


• Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel, etc).


• Eligibility to obtain a NV1 Security Clearance.

How to Apply:

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

If you are a proactive team player with a passion to get Australia to space and a desire to succeed, please apply now by clicking the apply button and including your resume and cover letter or head to our website: CAREER | Gilmour Space Technologies | Rocket launch provider (gspace.com). 

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.