Senior Electrical Engineer

Gilmour Space Technologies Pty

Job Location:

Yatala - Australia

Yearly Salary: $ 105000 - 145000

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

All Orbits All Planets - Join us on our journey

Gilmour Space is the leading Australian rocket company pioneering next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies for small satellite launch vehicles.

Are you a creative and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact Have you ever dreamt of building rockets right here in Australia Well nows 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 lets send Australia to Space together!

How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:

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.

Teach and work alongside a team of talented engineers by developing complex power electrical and control systems
Fulfill role of design authority for Electrical Engineering design engineering department outputs
Provide technical leadership expert direction mentorship and support of the development work allocation for the department
Ensure a very high standard of department engineering activities whilst maintaining efficient high paced output through application of balanced process education communication and delegated accountability
Derive project work packages develop and administer approach plans and schedules and ensure resources risks and issues are managed to achieve aggressive deadlines and targets
Support programmatic allocation of resources across multiple work packages and tasks to deliver necessary outcomes
Plan and forecast resource needs according to future effort
Utilise the full spectrum of the design analysis test and manufacturing tools to create optimised power electrical and control systems
Supervise and authorise a range of complex test activities to required policies and standards
Ensure department engineering activities and documentation are conducted in accordance with Gilmour Space policies plans and procedures
Possess and provide an understanding of Australian electrical regulatory requirements
Liaise and develop relationships with suppliers and manufacturing subcontractors.
Work across our multidisciplinary team including other engineering technical and operational disciplines
Other duties as requested by Management

Mandatory Qualifications Skills and Experience:

NER / RPEQ / CPEng or ability to obtain
5 years of demonstrated expertise with the design analysis development test and operation of Electrical Engineering
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience developing electrical actuators batteries harnesses high voltage power electronics or industrial SCADA systems
Working knowledge of Australian Electrical Standards and Codes
Demonstrated ability to lead a high-performance engineering team and solve complex problems
Experience managing projects including schedule and work package management
NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.

Desired QualificationsSkills and Experience:

Experience designing products for high criticality applications such as aerospace automotive defence medical mining or transport
Advanced manufacturing experience
Conformance to standards testing experience
Well-developed communication interpersonal conflict resolution skills
Proven ability to prioritise and manage work demands and deliver outcomes
Systems Engineering process knowledge and experience
Multi-disciplinary engineering qualifications or experience like mechanical software or RF engineering

How to Apply:

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian work visa or work entitlements.

If you are a proactive team player with a passion to get Australia to space and a desire to succeed please apply now by clicking the apply button and including your resume and cover letter or head to our website: CAREER Gilmour Space Technologies Rocket launch provider ().

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.We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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