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

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.

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📌 Drone Systems Engineer: CFD, Control (Melbourne)
🏢 Freespace Operations
📍 Melbourne