Aerospace,
& Aviation
Engineering for unmanned systems, satellite communications and avionics.
Specialist engineering and programme-level talent across unmanned systems, satellite communications, avionics, propulsion and MRO. Both new-space and traditional aerospace.
What we do here
We work across the breadth of aerospace mandates from senior IC engineering to programme-level appointments. Most engagements are permanent specialist or executive search; contract is occasional, typically for certification or programme-spike work.
Recent engagements in this sector
Senior systems engineering placements into a satellite-communications firm; a certification-engineer mandate for an unmanned-systems programme.
Capabilities we cover
- ▸ Mechanical and systems engineering
- ▸ Avionics and electrical
- ▸ Certification and quality
- ▸ Programme management
Typical roles & bands
- Senior Systems Engineer$130k-$190k base
- Certification Engineer$120k-$180k base
- Programme Manager$160k-$230k base
- Source. The founder's placement records across 15 years of recruitment practice, continuing into AEY, plus ongoing market benchmarking.
- Composition. Base salary unless otherwise specified. Total-comp roles include equity / bonus / day-rate where stated.
- Variance. Actual offers move with stage, location, technical specialism, clearance status and the candidate's alternative options. The bands above are 25th–75th percentile, not floor and ceiling.
- Currency. All amounts in AUD.
Market notes
Australia has a small but quickly maturing aerospace sector - a mix of established primes, satellite-communications firms, and a growing new-space tier. The talent market is small and intersection-heavy: clearance, citizenship and stack-specific experience often all bind at once.
Concentrated in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane; small market, high familiarity.
Anonymised, never shared. Maintained as a live working map, not a database.
Let's talk about aerospace & aviation.
A 30-minute call is enough for us to know whether we can add value - and whether you should be talking to us, or to someone else.