Careers - Ground Crew

About Us

Want to take your career higher? Stratoship is transforming the way we detect bushfires and monitor our environment. Our innovative high altitude airship is designed to operate in the stratosphere day and night, providing persistent services and coverage in an area.

The Opportunity

We are seeking Ground Crew for our stratospheric flights in 2025 and beyond. In this role, you will be working hands on within the operations team to prepare, launch and retrieve our airship during flight missions. We require ground crew initially on a casual basis who are available to travel throughout Australia for short durations at a time. 

Your Role

As a member of the Ground Crew team, you will:

  • Pack the airship for transportation;

  • Set up the airship, perform ground handling, and recovery of the airship;

  • Run errands and transport goods;

  • Follow operational procedures and training;

  • Work collaboratively with co-workers, managers, the broader team, and external stakeholders; and

  • Participate in training activities. Training activities will be on the job at our flight test location in central Queensland or at our Brisbane location.

About You

There are no required skills for our Ground Crew role. Skills that may be advantageous include:

  • Experience in aviation or aerospace. This could be any experience, including, but not limited to, engineering, piloting, building, maintaining, or working with weather balloons;

  • Being comfortable working and staying in remote locations;

  • A full Australian driver’s licence or truck licence; and

  • Teamwork, attention to detail and positive risk awareness.

Why work at Stratoship?

  • Be part of a startup solving unique challenges and developing a cutting-edge innovation.

  • Work hands-on in a collaborative environment where your contributions will be valued. You will be joining a team of pilots, engineers and innovators who value teamwork, creativity, and solving challenges.

  • Opportunities for growth and development.

How do I apply?

  • Send us your resume and cover letter through the link below.