Business description:

Our company engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave, millimeter-wave, and photonic products for commercial, telecommunications, and aerospace applications. Its microwave products include base band assembly products, microwave receivers, input assembly network products, integrated receiver modules, millimeter-wave down converters, triplex down converters, broadband amplifiers, wideband frequency synthesizers, power amplifiers, RF signal selectors, local oscillator systems, and switched filters. The company also offers custom optical products that are used in EW systems.

Projects / tasks:

The intern may be working on any of our existing design projects depending upon their skills.

Technical skills:

Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Software Engineer – with an interest in RF, hardware, mechanical, software disciplines.

Altium, Solidworks, VHDL/Verilog experience would be beneficial.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Solid communication and interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a team environment.

Business description:

Our company is a wholly Australian owned Defence Industry Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) specialising in design, engineering, integration and support of complex high technology electronics and software-intensive systems. Our company designs, develops, manufactures, installs, operates and supports both hardware and software systems, system interfaces and system upgrades. Key areas of experience and expertise include: Developing complex electronics and software systems for key Corporate, Government and Defence clients Leading edge technology solutions for very high performance data acquisition and digital signal processing for real-time applications Contract engineering design services specialising in high performance electronic hardware and software development Long established relationship working with DSTO and Defence Agencies supporting their R&D programs Specialist ILS capabilities to support in- service equipment and systems.

Projects / tasks:

Project #1

JORN Sounders and Transponders (S&T) project goal is to update ionospheric sounders and JORN transponders across Australia. As part of the production of the updated hardware, a rigorous testing will be conducted, including sophisticated RF measurements. The student will take a central role in identifying, developing and implementing the automated testing procedures. The work will include both object-oriented software development for instrument control and signal processing, and hands on experience with electrical and RF measurements.

Project #2

JORN Phase 6 SEA1180 OPV
Land154
AIR5431 – Phase 1
Defence Innovation Hub MROC Sustainment VIGILARE Support

Project #3

Our company has developed a number of products in the fields of Electronic Warfare and Passive Radar. At the core of these products is a highly sensitive multi-channel coherent receiver. As part of the continuous innovation effort, we are exploring new approaches to the receiver design, including a direct conversion topology. A key part of this topology is a switched filter bank, which will cover the full HF, VHF and UHF spectrum. The student will play a central role in developing, implementing and testing this filter bank.

Project #4

PETREL – autonomous aerial vehicle (UAV) based RF system development for calibration of antenna arrays on naval vessels.

Technical skills:

Project #1

Software, C++, source code control
Experience with embedded systems is beneficial

Project #2

SW Engineer; Java and/or C++
Mechanical Engineer: CAD (AutoCad Inventor preferred) Electronics Engineer; Schematic preparation, FPGA coding

Project #3

Analogue design
Experience with electronic CAD will be helpful

Project #4

Mechanical, electronic and RF design skills

Intern interpersonal qualities:

We understand that the world is made of a variety of personalities and l cannot say that there is one particular type that works at our company.

Someone with a good work ethic and a willingness to learn will always go far in life.

Someone who is happy to work in a small multidisciplinary team, pro-active self-learner, interested in developing software engineering skills.

Business description:

Our company specialises in ship–air integration and innovative solutions that support the development and management of Ship–Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOL).
At our company, we work with defence forces across the world to conduct flight tests in the harshest maritime environments to prove and enable the embarked aviation capability of the defence forces. Limits defined by our company give operators the confidence to fly helicopters and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from ships at sea when and where required.

We offer a range of software products and services to support ship–air integration across four focal areas:

  • Design and analysis
  • Trials and reporting
  • Management and assurance
  • Consultancy and training

Projects / tasks:

Instrumentation team:

Flight test instrumentation (FTI) is essential to acquire, display and record specific data parameters required to develop Ship-Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOL). The instrumentation team manages the technical challenges of developing FTI while meeting the airworthiness requirements of the regulatory authorities of our customers. The project will be to assist the team in the upgrade of the FTI suite to ensure it meets the needs of our customers and it is safe, robust, and reliable.

Technical skills:

Instrumentation team:

  • Atlassian Jira & Confluence
  • Networking
  • Hardware (telemetry, radio, video)
  • C# (.NET WPF)
  • AFusion 360

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Communication, Active listening, Team work, Collaboration, Positive attitude, Time Management, Adaptability, Critical Thinking

Business description:

At our company we have a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable engineers, draftsmen, electricians, mechanical fitters, and fabricators. The team have successfully delivered over 1000 turnkey projects across Australia including Safety system projects, mechanical and electrical installation jobs, robotics turn-key systems, automation projects, and the design and build of custom machinery. Projects range in size from small workshop engineering jobs through to complete factory automation upgrades. We also work in the defence sector.

Projects / tasks:

As an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), we offer an opportunity for interns to experience design through to delivery of projects varying in size and complexity. We offer a rich learning environment where interns will obtain hands on experience across a range of design engineering projects from small workshop engineering through to complete factory automation upgrades.

Technical skills:

Inventor is critical as are computer assisted drawing and Engineering skills.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

The ability to move between tasks and work in a fast-paced environment. A disposition of curiosity and willingness to learn from industry experience and embrace responsibility / task ownership.

Business description:

A business focussed on Automation, Robotics, Vision System and Advanced Sensing. Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering.

Projects / tasks:

Robotic Picking and Placing:

Calibrate/configure industrial robot system, calibrate machine vision system, programming algorithm for robot, programming of image processing, system testing.

Sustainable TGU Production:

3D modelling and simulation of system components and process flow, produce engineering drawings, manufacture system components, assembly integration and testing of prototype system.

Technical skills:

Programming in C#, C++, python.
Ability to use CAD, 3D modelling, SolidWorks.
Experience with simulation software or image processing is a positive but not requirement.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering Intern. Preferably in their 3rd or 4th year and willing to get involved in a flexible role that may involve a range of disciplines including mechanical, electrical and software engineering.

Business description:

Engineering consultancy offering high end engineering analysis services to the global defence, oil & gas, mining, transport and renewable energy sector.

Projects / tasks:

Development of system safety engineering specialist tools in the defence industry.

Technical skills:

Nothing specific, we will provide any necessary training.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Good problem solving and communication skills.

Business description:

We design and manufacture the most affordable metal Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) process in the world. Our printers make metal parts the fastest way possible.

Projects / tasks:

Depending on skills, tasks include

  • Electrical design of 3D printers, parts and accessories
  • Software development
  • Manufacture and testing of sample parts using our metal printing technology

Technical skills:

Good electrical knowledge and/or software skills

Intern interpersonal qualities:

We require someone self-motivated with an interested in 3D printing and a desire to learn and grow.

 

Business description:

Manufacture of countermeasure devices for defense contracts.

Projects / tasks:

Design, development and commissioning of countermeasure test and breakdown equipment.

Implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management System.

Design of countermeasures production equipment.

Assessment of disposal / material recycling processes.

Technical skills:

Excel, word, PowerPoint and Inventor.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Self-motivated, team player, shows initiative with competitive nature.

Business description:

  • Manufacturers of propulsion and gyrostabilization systems.
  • Submarine Valves and castings.
  • Engineering and industrial components.

Projects / tasks:

  • Design, development and testing of factory automation software including interfacing between production operators, Laser Guided Vehicle and robotic cells. Also includes job scheduling/priority, safety integration and HMI design.
  • Assist with installation and implementation of automated polishing cell. Design of custom tooling for automated propeller polishing operations.
  • Research, document and present emerging propulsion technology developments to the Propulsion Team.
  • Development and design of a propeller removal/installation device for metric series of propeller.
  • Development of a CFD model for prediction of propeller flow phenomenon. Including pitch altering devices and hydrodynamics performance analysis.

Technical skills:

  • Programming skills (C#, python) preferred but not essential.
  • 3D modelling and drafting experience. (Solidworks preferred but not essential)
  • CFD Modelling (ANSYS CFX/Fluent) experience is ideal but not essential.
  • Office document and spreadsheet.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Great problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Experience in manufacturing environment preferred but not necessary.

Business description:

Our company designs, develops, maintains and evolves a variety of Electronic Warfare and Sonar products for use by the Australian Defence Force across maritime, air and land platforms.

These integrated system solutions are designed and developed in Adelaide, Australia and are comprised of a combination of analog and RF electronics, high technology circuit cards (high speed analog to digital conversion, CPU, GPU and FPGA based processing), and custom FPGA firmware, embedded and application software.

Our project teams comprise a mix of software, firmware (FPGA), electronic, systems and specialist engineers.

Projects / tasks:

The successful intern(s) will be given exposure to a range of projects and tasks covering design, development, integration, and testing that will be selected based on their education and interest areas.

Tasks will be aligned with a formal Defence program and will contribute to a current or future capability. As part of their task the Intern will be embedded within project teams and exposed to the workings of the larger program to help with understanding the assigned task, the application of their craft in industry, the formal Defence engineering process, and the operation of the Defence industry in general.

The following tasks are being proposed for intern involvement:

  • RFSoC RF Stimulator: development of a radar environment generator using RF System On Chip (RFSoC) and FPGA technology. Suit electronic engineer with interest in RF, DSP and FPGA development (VHDL).
  • RF Prototyping: prototyping and evaluation of RF processing cards using rapid prototyping modules. Suit electronic engineer with an interest in analog and RF electronics.
  • Automated SW Testing: development of automated SW testing of a military system using Robot Framework. Suit computer science or software engineer with an interest in formal testing of military systems.
  • Support Tool Set Improvements: expansion of toolchain automation to support SW development from build through to system deployment; and enhancement of team collaboration and automation using chatbots. Suit computer science or software engineer with an interest in DevOps and collaborative/team development of software in a Defence environment.

Technical skills:

Computer Science/Software Engineering candidates will have a knowledge of object oriented programming principles and the software development lifecycle. Familiarity with languages such as C, C++, Java and Python; Linux and Windows operating systems; SW build tools and version control, and Agile development techniques is an advantage.

Electronic Engineering candidates will have an interest in in one or more of the following areas: Radio Frequency (RF) and analog systems, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)/Programmable Logic. Knowledge of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle is an advantage.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Candidate should have good communication skills, be capable of working both alone and within a team, and have sufficient initiative to work independently/autonomously.

Those with an interest in technology outside of their studies (eg. personal projects/hobbies involving electronics and/or software, involvement in technology clubs and programs etc) are highly regarded.

Mature age applicants and those having prior exposure to Defence (eg. ex-ADF) are encouraged to apply.

Local candidates are preferred to improve the prospect of employment following placement.