Senior Propulsion Engineer (Turbomachinery)

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 Propulsion Engineer (Turbomachinery) 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:

• Lead and assist in the design and analysis for turbomachinery development and upgrade projects within a turbomachinery team.
• Develop in-house design and simulation tools required for turbine and pump engineering.
• Define requirements and development plans for new and upgraded technical projects.
• Prepare and grow the company’s capability to manufacture, assemble and test turbines and pumps and required auxiliary sub-systems.
• Assist the Quality department on performing quality checks, cleanliness inspection and measurements on received, manufactured and assembled parts.
• Develop written procedures and checklists for performing test & commissioning operations, and support test teams as required.
• Ensure engineering models, simulations tools and technical documents are up to date and in accordance to Gilmour Space Technologies policies and procedures.
• Communicate with head of propulsion, program managers and team members throughout the company to develop good working relationships and ensure daily operational requirements are met.
• Provide senior influence, technical guidance and support the development and work allocation of the junior team in liaison with team lead.
• Perform other duties as requested by Management.

Mandatory Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in developing high performance mechanical and fluid systems, ideally involving pumps and/or turbines.
• 5+ years’ experience with CAD designing parts and assemblies (NX/Teamcenter preferred, but other relevant experience is valuable), or experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package (ANSYS preferred or NASTRAN, ABAQUS, CFD codes, etc.).
• 3+ years’ hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, integration and testing.
• NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers and delivering working projects within tight schedule and budget constraints.
• Experience developing & testing rocket engines.
• Experience developing & testing rocket engine turbopumps.
• Experience in using industry standard turbomachinery software and/or be able to establish in-house developed codes and simulation techniques.
• Experience using diagnostic tools, data analysis and inspection methods to identify failures and issues on machinery for maintenance or testing/commissioning.

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.