Black Sky Aerospace Pty Ltd – Crestmead QLD
About us
Spinifex is an Australian space company providing suborbital launch campaigns, private range access, and test and evaluation services from facilities in Queensland.
We support customers across the space and defence sectors, and we're building our team as we grow.
The role
As Instrumentation and Data Engineer, you'll plan and run the instrumentation, data acquisition and telemetry systems that validate our test and launch activities.
Your job is to make sure the right data is captured, correctly timed and documented, kept secure, and handed over to customers as agreed.
Key responsibilities
Define sensors, signal conditioning, timing, telemetry, RF and digital interfaces for test and launch activities
Configure data acquisition sampling and real-time monitoring
Maintain calibration and configuration records for instrumentation and data systems
Ensure data synchronisation, metadata, storage, backups and controlled transfer
Hand data over to customers in line with agreed requirements
Support fault diagnosis during setup, testing and campaigns
Coordinate mounting, power, cabling and physical interfaces with the Range Systems Engineer
Support instrumentation at our sites, including filling the Range Systems Support role during campaigns
What you'll bring
A degree in electrical, electronic, mechatronics, aerospace or a related engineering discipline
Hands-on experience with sensors, signal conditioning and data acquisition systems
Experience with telemetry, RF or timing and synchronisation systems




A disciplined approach to calibration, configuration control and data management
Experience troubleshooting instrumentation in the field
Explicit documentation habits and attention to detail
Willingness to travel to remote sites in field conditions during campaigns
Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance
Highly regarded
Experience in test and evaluation, range, flight test, launch, aerospace or defence environments
Experience with high-speed or high-channel-count data acquisition
Scripting or software skills for data processing and automation
Experience with data security, controlled transfer or handling sensitive customer data
A current NV1 security clearance
Why join us
Ownership of the data that proves every test and launch campaign
Work that supports Australia's sovereign space and defence capability
A capable, close-knit team
Field work at some of Australia's most remote and unique test sites
A competitive remuneration package
If you care about getting clean, reliable data from complex test environments, we'd like to hear from you.
Employer questions
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Are you an Australian citizen eligible to obtain a security clearance?
Do you hold a tertiary qualification in engineering?
How many years' experience do you have with instrumentation and data acquisition systems?
Are you willing to travel to and work at remote sites for extended periods?
Do you have a current National Police Certificate?
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📌 Instrumentation And Data Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Black Sky Aerospace
📍 Brisbane