About us

Black Sky Industries is an Australian company delivering sovereign capability across the defence and space sectors. We design and manufacture advanced technology here in Queensland, and we're growing our team as we scale.

The role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll design, build and test hardware for our defence and space programs. You'll work alongside senior engineers on real flight and test hardware, take ownership of your own parts and assemblies, and see your work through from CAD to the workshop floor and into test. This role suits an engineer with around three years' experience who wants to grow quickly.

Key responsibilities

- Design mechanical parts and assemblies in CAD, and produce clear drawings to standard
- Carry out engineering calculations and analysis to support your designs
- Work with the workshop, manufacturing and suppliers to get parts made and assembled
- Support build, integration and test activities, including test set-up and results review
- Prepare documentation for design reviews and keep records under configuration control
- Work with avionics, energetics and test teams to resolve interfaces and issues
- Follow quality and safety procedures, including AS9100 requirements

What you'll bring

- A degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- Around three years' experience in mechanical design, ideally on hardware that has been built and tested




- Positive CAD skills (SolidWorks or similar) and an understanding of drawings and GD&T;
- A hands-on approach and willingness to get into the workshop
- Good communication and a willingness to learn
- Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Highly regarded

- Experience in defence, aerospace or advanced manufacturing
- Experience with FEA or other analysis tools
- Experience with test and qualification
- Experience with 3D printing, machining or composite manufacture
- A current driver licence

Why join us

- Meaningful work building sovereign capability for Australia
- A capable, close-knit team
- Broad exposure across engineering, manufacturing and operations
- A competitive remuneration package

If you're a mechanical engineer looking for hands-on work that matters and room to grow, 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?
- How many years' experience do you have in mechanical design?
- Do you hold a tertiary qualification in mechanical or aerospace engineering?
- Which CAD packages are you proficient in?
- Have you designed parts that were manufactured and tested?
- Do you have a current National Police Certificate?

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