Business description:

MarIInE lab is a specialised research facility at the Australian Maritime College (AMC). It includes environmental, risk and safety academics and Centre of Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics students of AMC. This group is actively collaborating with national and internationally known researchers in the field. Also, it collaborates with the government and national and international shipping, defence, and offshore industry. Its research interest includes a wide range of theoretical and applied research activities mainly related to these industries.

Key areas of services available through the MarIInE lab include:

  • Academic and commercial research on maritime Infrastructure Integrity and Environmental issues.
  • Providing new knowledge to solve complex problems related to environmental, safety, reliability and risk engineering.
  • Developing new technology to improve the safety and sustainability of shipping, offshore and onshore oil & gas, and mining operations.

Projects / tasks:

The intern will be involved in the ARC project to design and build an experimental corrosion-fatigue test set-up in the MarIInE lab. The lab has all the required tools and resources. The intern will prepare samples and conduct testing and analysis to model damage initiation and growth on naval vessels. The research findings will be documented to prepare high-quality scientific reports. The intern will be closely supervised in all activities and work in a team.

Technical skills:

Interns from mechanical engineering and naval architecture backgrounds are desirable. Programming experience in MatLab with a willingness to learn is required. Prior experience in working in a laboratory setting is beneficial.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

The candidate needs to have a strong desire to do practical and hands-on work. Strong communication skills are needed to work with the project team to design and conduct the experiments, report on progress, manage issues and document developments/ progress.

Business description:

MarIInE lab is a specialised research facility at the Australian Maritime College (AMC). It includes environmental, risk and safety academics and Centre of Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics students of AMC. This group is actively collaborating with national and internationally known researchers in the field. Also, it collaborates with the government and national and international shipping, defence, and offshore industry. Its research interest includes a wide range of theoretical and applied research activities mainly related to these industries.

Key areas of services available through the MarIInE lab include:

  • Academic and commercial research on maritime Infrastructure Integrity and Environmental issues.
  • Providing new knowledge to solve complex problems related to environmental, safety, reliability and risk engineering.
  • Developing new technology to improve the safety and sustainability of shipping, offshore and onshore oil & gas, and mining operations.

Projects / tasks:

Project #1

The intern will investigate, consider and report on Autonomous Maritime System data management and workflows. Specifically, the internship will focus on how AMS data produced by the facilities’ operational AUVs/USVs can best be handled, stored and readily accessed.

Autonomous Maritime Systems, i.e. AUVs and USVs record large amounts of sensor and platform data. This data is both time and geo referenced. The creation of robust data workflows, systems and management processes can allow this data to be used to support operational as well as technical outcomes.

Equipment manufactures of AUV’s and USVs do not focus on post mission data handling and management systems. This is an area of interest to the AMC and also the Commonwealth as they continue to take up and employ AMS technologies.

A variety of design, coding, and testing tasks are required to bring this project to life. This project will extend on one undertaken by our company in support of the Commonwealth in Q2 2023.

Project #2

The intern will investigate, consider and report on Autonomous Maritime System cyber vulnerabilities. Specifically, the internship will focus on how AMS million plans and data produced by the facilities’ operational AUVs/USVs can best be handled, transmitted, stored and kept secure.

Autonomous Maritime Systems, i.e. AUVs and USVs rely on common technology stacks, though they may not receive software updates as frequently as desktop computers or servers. They are therefore potentially vulnerable to the malicious alteration of planned missions, reliable execution and post-mission data alteration, exfiltration or loss through cyber attacks.

Threat assessment is to include both the identification of vulnerabilities in the field and during pre and post-mission activities.

A variety of design, coding, and testing tasks are required to bring this project to life. This project area is a high priority for the AMSL research group and one that we are actively investigating.

Technical skills:

Project #1

Programming experience in Python or Matlab with a willingness to learn is required.

Experience with JSON, SQLite, or other data storage and communication standards are desirable. Familiarity with GIS applications, protocols, and standards are also valuable.

Programming experience in, C++, JavaScript, or HTML are desirable.

Project #2

Programming experience in Python or Matlab with a willingness to learn is required.

Familiarity with penetration testing, packet sniffing, MitM attacks, Wifi pineapples, denial of service, or acoustic modems are particularly desirable.

Knowledge of communication standards such as TCP/UDP and RS232, general networking, and software/hardware interfacing and experience with LINUX/OSX based computers would be beneficial.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Strong communication skills are needed to work with the project leader and team of AUV/USV engineers to capture specifications, report on progress, manage issues and document developments/progress.

The candidate will need to work within a multi-disciplinary team from varying technical backgrounds.

Business description:

Advance Manufacturer of Sheetmetal Assemblies and associated components.

Projects / tasks:

  • Design & Development of current projects for production
  • Improvement of process & controls to enable ease of manufacture
  • CNC programming and capability
  • Defence estimating for primary contractors to defence
  • Understanding the requirements for this
  • Understanding the drawings incl specifications and standards
  • Understanding the components and how to build for pricing

Technical skills:

  • Be able to use and understand CAD, AutoDesk Inventor
  • Have a good knowledge & use of excel

Intern interpersonal qualities:

  • Keen to learn & collaborate in new environment across all area
  • Not afraid to adapt and learn new skills
  • Great communication ability as they will be working with multiple teams