Job Description
All Orbits, All Planets - Join us on our journey
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Gilmour Space is the leading Australian rocket company, pioneering next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies for small satellite launch vehicles.
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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!
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How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:
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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.
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Lead and assist in the design and analysis for turbomachinery development and upgrade projects within a turbomachinery team
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Develop in-house design and simulation tools required for turbine and pump engineering.
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Define requirements and development plans for new and upgraded technical projects
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Prepare and grow the company's capability to manufacture, assemble and test turbines and pumps and required auxiliary sub-systems.
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Assist the Quality department on performing quality checks,



cleanliness inspection and measurements on received, manufacture and assembled parts.
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Develop written procedures and checklists for performing test & commissioning operations, and support test teams as required.
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Ensure engineering models, simulations tools and technical documents are up to date and in accordance to Gilmour Space Technologies policies and procedures.
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Communicate with head of propulsion, program managers and team members throughout the company to develop valuable working relationships and ensure daily operational requirements are met.
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Provide senior influence, technical guidance and support the development and work allocation of the junior team in liaison with team lead
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Perform other duties as requested by Management
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Mandatory Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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Bachelor or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Minimum 3+ years of experience in developing high performance mechanical and fluid systems, ideally involving pumps and/or turbines.
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5+ years' experience with CAD designing parts and assemblies (NX/Teamcenter preferred, but other relevant experience is valuable), or
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Experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package (ANSYS preferred or NASTRAN, ABAQUS, CFD codes, etc.)
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3+ years' hands‐on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, integration and testing.
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NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.
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Bachelor or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Minimum 3+ years of experience in developing high performance mechanical and fluid systems, ideally involving pumps and/or turbines.
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5+ years' experience with CAD designing parts and assemblies (NX/Teamcenter preferred, but other relevant experience is valuable), or
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Experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package (ANSYS preferred or NASTRAN, ABAQUS, CFD codes, etc.)
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3+ years' hands‐on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, integration and testing.
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NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.
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Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers and delivering working projects within tight schedule and budget constraints
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Experience in using industry standard turbomachinery software and/or be able to establish inhouse developed codes and simulation techniques.
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Experience using diagnostic tools, data analysis and inspection methods to identify failures and issues on machinery for maintenance or testing/commissioning
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Applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian work visa or work entitlements.
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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.
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We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
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