Senior Avionics Engineer 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. We are building orbital launch vehicles in Australia, and avionics is at the centre of that effort. This role gives you real ownership of flight hardware, enabling you to help put Australian rockets into orbit.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deliver flight‑ready avionics products and subsystems as part of a skilled team.
Develop and optimise RF solutions for launch vehicle telemetry, command links, and communications—including spectrum coordination, antenna design, RF modelling, link budgets, S‑parameter analysis, and EMI testing.
Support the Avionics Lead with technical execution and take full accountability as Responsible Engineer for key units/subsystems.
Guide products through the complete lifecycle, from scoping to on‑pad operations.
Perform hands‑on testing, integration, troubleshooting under tight deadlines, and operations support (including occasional travel to test/launch sites).
Review, approve, and sign off on designs, processes, and critical activities.
Engage directly with suppliers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
Contribute to in‑house production of avionics units and systems.
Apply deep knowledge of avionics regulations, standards, and cutting‑edge practices while ensuring compliance with company policies.
Mentor junior engineers and lead small product teams as required.
Handle additional high‑priority tasks from leadership.
Mandatory Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Computer Systems, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related field.
5+ years of professional avionics design engineering experience (post‑internship).
3+ years delivering end‑to‑end avionics products—from concept to qualification or deployment.
Demonstrated experience in RF engineering, including design, analysis, or testing of radio frequency systems (e.g., telemetry, communications, or wireless links in aerospace or related high‑reliability applications).
Proven resilience and performance in high‑pressure, high‑stakes environments.
Solid foundation in Systems Engineering principles.
NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.
Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Hands‑on PCB development for analogue, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits.
Practical testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of electronics hardware.
Proficiency in bare‑metal, RTOS, or embedded Linux software.
FPGA/SoC design and implementation (hardware + software).
Experience with mechanical CAD tools (e.g., NX, Solidworks, Onshape).
Designing highly reliable systems for extreme environments.
Integration and verification of avionics units.
Electronics analysis (simulation, power budgets, thermal).
RF expertise (antenna design, link budgets, EMI testing).
Prior experience in space, aerospace, or automotive sectors.
Familiarity with space‑grade standards (e.g., GSFC‑STD‑7000A, DO‑254, DO‑178).
Comfort in fast‑paced environments with both waterfall and agile approaches.
Strong team player eager to support the department.
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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