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Aerospace Systems Engineer

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand This is an IT support group Full time

Company Overview: Dawn Aerospace is a pioneer in sustainable spaceflight, pushing the boundaries of aerospace engineering.

We combine the power of rockets with the reusability of aircraft, enabling rapid and cost-effective launches. As an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, analysing, and integrating flight hardware for our cutting-edge spaceplane.

This role is ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced, high-performance engineering environments and are excited about solving complex aerospace challenges.

Your Role:
  • You will be responsible for designing, analysing, and testing critical airframe and other mechanical components.
  • End-to-end ownership of mechanical systems – from specification through design, prototype, validation, and manufacturing.
  • Collaborate across multi-functional teams to develop integrated solutions.
  • Produce compliance reports detailing hardware qualification.