About the role

Freespace Operations is seeking a highly skilled Aerospace Engineer with demonstrated expertise in industrial electronics and automation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), control system design, and Python programming. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the design, simulation, and development of next-generation heavy-lift drones, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams specialising in systems engineering, production technology, automation, and avionics development.

Key responsibilities

- Develop and optimise algorithms and simulation tools using Python to facilitate testing, performance evaluation, and data analysis for UAV systems
- Evaluate and improve UAV performance through iterative testing, aerodynamic optimisation, and system integration, ensuring reliability and safety
- Design and implement advanced flight control systems to maintain stability, enhance flight dynamics, and enable autonomous operations for unmanned aerial vehicles
- Contribute to the optimisation of manufacturing assembly systems
- Integrate automated control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), to enhance testing, validation, and automation processes in the production of UAV components and systems
- Collaborate with R&D; and production teams to translate designs into manufacturable solutions




- Conduct comprehensive design and performance evaluations of UAV systems, identifying key areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance overall system effectiveness

About you

- Minimum Bachelor degree in Aerospace Engineering or closely related discipline, master's degree preferred
- Minimum one year of relevant production experience with heavy-lift multirotor Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
- Demonstrated expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Experience in Control System Design for aerospace or robotics applications
- Proficiency in Python programming for algorithm development, data analysis, and simulation tools
- Solid CAD skills for mechanical design
- Knowledge of PLC-based automation and industrial electronics
- Experience in the optimisation of manufacturing assembly systems
- Experience in the design and integration of high-tech drone payloads
- Organised, detail oriented and self-motivated Please clearly state in your application if you have full rights to work in Australia

About us Freespace Operations is an Australian manufacturer of heavy-lift industrial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) based in Melbourne. We specialise in the design, manufacture and support of advanced heavy-lift UAS for the global defence, enterprise, and public safety sectors.

📌 Aerospace Engineer (UAV SYSTEMS) (Melbourne)
🏢 Freespace Operations
📍 Melbourne