Software Services Engineer I

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 'Software Services Engineer I' 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 now's 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 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.

• Develop and maintain scalable web services that support the design and operation of launch vehicles and satellites. 
• Collaborate as part of a team of software engineers to deliver software products and services. 
• Participate in the development of software engineering designs, processes, and activities. 
• Conduct technical assessments, including concept studies, trade studies, analysis of COTS solutions, and estimates for R&D. 
• Adhere to and participate in product development engineering processes, including requirements definition, preliminary and detailed design, review, procurement, assembly, integration, and verification/validation. 
• Support software unit and integration testing, including potential travel to remote sites. 
• Assist in investigations, troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs. 
• Support R&D activities. 
• Contribute to software engineering production activities related to launch vehicles and satellite product lines. 
• Coordinate with the Mechanical, Propulsion, and Manufacturing engineering departments as well as the Production organization. 
• Ensure all engineering activities are conducted and documented according to Gilmour Space policies and procedures. 
• Perform other duties as requested by management. 

• Bachelor's degree in software, Computer Science, or related field. Alternatively, demonstrated ability and experience equivalent to degree level is well regarded. 
• Ability to operate in dynamic, fast-paced environments. 
• Demonstrated resilience in high-stress situations. 

• Familiarity with developing full-stack, production-quality applications.
• Experience with Golang, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C/C++. 
• Familiarity with containerization, microservices, and virtual machines. 
• Experience creating RESTful, gRPC and GraphQL APIs. 
• Familiarity with relational, non-relational, and time-series databases. 
• Experience using front-end development frameworks , React, etc.). 
• Understanding web deployment infrastructure such as load balancing etc.
• Appreciation for message protocols such as MQTT. 
• Familiarity with developing unit and integration tests. 
• Experience with Git workflows. 
• Experience conducting DevOps activities (managing infrastructure, developing CI/CD capabilities). 
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Kanban management frameworks. 
• Understanding of systems engineering practices. 
• Ability to work in a high-paced, challenging work environment. 
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment with a desire to assist other team members in the day-to-day running of the department. 

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.