Gilmour Space is a leading Australian space company, developing launch vehicles, satellite platforms, advanced propulsion technologies; and launching from our licensed orbital spaceport in Bowen, North Queensland.
Are you a creative and experienced 'Engines & Fluids Technician (Launch Operations)' looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of working with rockets right here in Australia? Well now’s your chance! Gilmour Space is seeking a talented individual to join our innovative team to send rockets to Space! Conveniently located in Bowen, North QLD near some of the best beaches in the world and sunsets, you will be based at Australia's first orbital Launch Site. 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 let’s 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:
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Perform assembly, installation, integration, inspection, and maintenance of launch vehicle propulsion and fluid systems, including engines, tanks, valves, pumps, regulators, tubing, hoses, and associated hardware.
- Prepare and configure propellant, pressurisation, pneumatic, hydraulic, cryogenic, and other fluid systems for vehicle testing and launch operations.
- Conduct functional checks, leak checks, pressure tests, proof tests, and system verification activities in accordance with approved procedures.
- Support engine integration, installation, servicing, checkout, and test operations, including pre-test and post-test inspections.
- Operate and maintain ground support equipment (GSE) used for propulsion and fluid-system operations.
- Execute detailed pre-launch and post-launch inspections, servicing, decontamination, draining, purging, and system safing activities.
- Monitor propulsion and fluid-system parameters during testing and identify abnormal conditions, leaks, faults, or equipment degradation.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, fluid, pneumatic, and propulsion-system faults and assist engineering teams with root-cause investigations.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, schematics, work instructions, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Perform precision mechanical assembly, torqueing, tubing installation, component replacement, and configuration control activities.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, equipment status, configuration changes, defects, and maintenance activities.
- Support launch campaigns and field operations, including vehicle transport, pad preparation, countdown activities, and recovery/safing operations as required.
- Work closely with propulsion, mechanical, electrical, avionics, systems engineering, and launch operations teams to resolve technical issues.
- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety, quality, hazardous-materials, contamination-control, and configuration-management requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve reliability, maintainability, turnaround time, and operational safety.
- Maintain readiness of tools, test equipment, consumables, spares, and specialist equipment required for propulsion operations.
- Contribute to development and improvement of work instructions, maintenance procedures, test procedures, checklists, and operational documentation.
- Participate in shift, on-call, and extended-hours operations during critical test and launch campaigns when required.
- Other duties as required by Management
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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Experience in aerospace, launch vehicles, propulsion, defence, aviation, motorsport, or another safety-critical industry.
- Experience working with cryogenic, high-pressure, pneumatic, hydraulic, or propellant systems.
- Experience with rocket engines, engine test stands, ground support equipment (GSE), or launch-site operations.
- Relevant licences or certifications such as high-risk work, confined space, working at heights, lifting/rigging, or hazardous materials handling.
- Experience with configuration management, non-conformance reporting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and regulated engineering environments.
- Experience working within AS/NZS, ISO, aerospace, defence, or other applicable industry standards.
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, high-reliability engineering or test environment.
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 careers page: www.gspace.com/career
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.
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