Current Engineering Vacancies
Join our multidisciplinary engineering team in South Windsor, NSW. Explore active roles across structural design, mechanical mechanisms, and airworthiness certification.
Advance Your Aerospace Career with AMCE
AMCE is currently expanding our engineering design and compliance capacity to support major Defence aircraft modification programs and sovereign product development. We invite applications from passionate, technically rigorous engineering professionals:
1. Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer (Stress & FEA)
Lead the structural design, finite element stress analysis, and airworthiness substantiation for primary and secondary aircraft structural modifications on Australian Defence Force fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop high-fidelity linear and non-linear Finite Element Models (FEM) for complex airframe modifications.
- Execute classical hand-calculation stress packages verifying margin of safety per Bruhn, Niu, and Roark methods.
- Perform fatigue life calculations and Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) under military flight spectra.
- Author Compliance Substantiation Reports (CSR) aligned with DASR 21 and MIL-S-5700 standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical).
- 5+ years practical aerospace structural stress analysis experience.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks Simulation, NASTRAN, or ANSYS.
- Registered CPEng, NER, or RPEQ (or actively working toward registration).
2. Mechanical Systems Design Engineer (Mechanisms & Tooling)
Design and develop high-reliability mechanical systems, aircrew role equipment, counterbalance spring mechanisms, cabin safety fixtures, and specialized aircraft ground support tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead 3D CAD parametric modeling of mechanical linkages, latches, and kinematics in SolidWorks.
- Design prototype components and coordinate in-house 3D printing and precision CNC machining.
- Formulate functional and environmental test procedures (MIL-STD-810) and supervise laboratory testing.
- Conduct human factors and ergonomic evaluations on military aircraft role equipment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace).
- 3+ years practical mechanical design and kinematic mechanism experience.
- Proficiency with Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks (surfacing, sheet metal, assemblies).
- Familiarity with AS 1100 / ASME Y14.5 GD&T manufacturing drawing standards.
3. Compliance Verification Engineer (Airworthiness & Systems)
Serve as an independent airworthiness signatory and regulatory specialist formulating certification plans, compliance checklists, and finding compliance under DASR 21 and CASR 21 frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Formulate Certification Plans (CP) and identify Means of Compliance (MOC) for complex Defence aircraft modifications.
- Perform independent compliance verification and technical reviews of engineering reports and drawing packages.
- Liaise directly with the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and CASG Systems Program Offices.
- Participate in flight test risk assessments, hazard analyses, and system safety evaluations per ARP4761.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical or Systems).
- 8+ years defence aviation airworthiness and certification experience.
- Extensive knowledge of DASR 21, CASR Part 21, and FAR Part 25 airworthiness codes.
- CPEng / NER / RPEQ registration mandatory.
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply for any of the above positions, please submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant aerospace experience and eligibility to work in Australia to:
Email: careers@amce.com.au | Attention: Liz Eldridge, Director
Note: Due to the defence nature of our programs, applicants must be Australian citizens.