Business description:

Our company is a locally owned and operated consulting company based in Medowie, NSW near RAAF Base Williamtown. We specialise in providing project, engineering, logistics, commercial test and evaluation and maintenance management service. Our core focus is providing services to the Department of Defence while also supporting the private sector with project management and business improvement support.

Projects / tasks:

The intern will be undertaking the second stage of the Autonomous Passive Surveillance and Tracking project. Our 2022-2023 interns completed the first stage of this project.

The second stage of the project aims to extend the current capabilities to include a decentralised system to enable processing on the edge. Developing a platform agnostic user-facing interface to allow the system to perform various tasks around the saving, retrieving, and playing back of recorded media when the system has been triggered.

The continuation of the project could include:

• Development of Passive Sensor Technology
• Develop a working Machine Vision model
• Develop a working machine learning computer algorithm (Data Mining)
• Develop systems for Autonomously piloted vehicles

Technical skills:

Familiarity programming in Python, C++, and MATLAB languages.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Together with strong communication skills, we seek individuals who are optimistic, flexible and resilient; a proactive problem solver who shows passion and determination, ownership, pride and loyalty. Someone who is a caring team builder and loves to learn. These are the values held and practiced by our company on a daily basis and are more important than specific subject matter expertise.

Business description:

We are a technology-driven company who has achieved worldwide success with its pipeline of deep-tech innovations that have aligned the company with growing new technologies around the world. Our products are found on everything from high-altitude pseudo-satellites, to 2000m below the sea, through to numerous scientific, Defence and industrial applications. Our interns will learn what is needed to be successful in the global high-tech design and manufacturing industries.

We have R&D, Production, Customer Support and Sales all under one roof. We are also unusual in that our Software and Hardware Directors are world-leading experts in their respective fields. Our intern will have day-to-day interactions and coaching with and by them and our multidisciplinary team, mentoring them on the standards that must be met to develop world-leading technologies.

We have a deep commitment to the development of our people, especially interns. We have now hired several outstanding individuals at the end of their internship and take tremendous pride in inculcating strong engineering values.

Projects / tasks:

Tasks involving development, manufacturing and operation of subsea navigation equipment and robotics.

OR

Tasks involving the design, testing and manufacturing of inertial navigation systems and associated systems.

OR

Tasks involving the design, test and manufacture of optical navigation systems.

OR

Tasks involving R&D around novel complex UAV flight systems, payloads and associated sub-systems.

Technical skills:

Mathematics, Matlab, Software (C++, Java or Frontend skills). Mechatronics backgrounds are particularly valuable to us.

Photonics/optics backgrounds are very useful for some roles.

For UAV intern roles, a background in aerospace avionics and/or mechatronics.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

For all of the possible roles we are looking for people that are passionate about robotics, automation and solving big problems.

For mechanical engineering opportunities:

• An ideal intern would be passionate about mechanical engineering / mechatronics, hands on design (solidworks), hands on prototyping, documenting designs (drawings & specifications) and outcomes from development testing.
• We match the work to the level of the intern but they must be excited about working in a R&D hardware team that designs Subsea products.

For mechatronic and electronic/electrical engineering opportunities:

• An ideal intern would be passionate about electronics, hands on design, hands on prototyping using soldering irons, simulations circuits using LTSpice, designing circuits schematics and printed circuit boards with Altium.
• We match the work to the level of the intern but they must be excited about working in a R&D hardware team that designs Subsea products.

For software engineering opportunities:

• The main quality for the software team is a demonstrated hobby for anything software. It is usually illustrated by a Github profile with a couple of interesting. repositories. We are not looking for “tutorial” repositories (i.e. TODO app in React) but quirky projects developed for the sake of the beauty in software, technology, and/or problem-solving.

For embedded software engineering opportunities:

• Applicants showing personal drive and an ambition to better themselves in embedded software development. This can be shown by personal projects, involvement in things like Robotics Clubs, Motorsport teams or other similar groups.

For optics/photonics engineering opportunities:

• An ideal intern for the Photonics team will have a background in optics and photonics, and who is passionate about using lasers to measure things. An interest in telecommunications, optical fiber sensing, LiDAR, or interferometry is desirable.
• Experience with modeling and simulations in Matlab, Python, Zemax, or C will be highly regarded. We employ a model-based design approach to photonic system development where computational models and simulations play an integral role.
• The intern must be passionate about working with photonic and optical systems and should have experience working with conventional test and measurement hardware (e.g., oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.).

For UAV engineering opportunities:

• An ideal intern would be passionate about UAVs and anything flight related (rockets, satellites, Mars rovers, etc). They should be studying / background in Aerospace avionics engineering / mechatronics and have hands on design (solidworks), prototyping, embedded software, documenting designs (drawings & specifications) and outcomes from development testing experience.
• We match the work to the level of the intern but they must be excited about working in the R&D UAV team who is focussed on developing real work UAVs to market.

Business description:

We work with projects from inception through to commercialisation of our products. We are responsible for producing designs that guide our manufacturing process to achieve a quality product.

Projects / tasks:

Electronics design, assembly and testing, loom design and testing, software development and testing, vehicle testing and documentation writing.

Technical skills:

Basic understanding of electrical principles and programming experience. Hands-on skills such as soldering, cabling and mechanical assembly would be helpful but not a deal-breaker. Ideally mechatronics/electrical/software engineering student.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Have a willingness to learn and participate in projects with a positive attitude. Works well in a team environment but also independently. Be a problem solver and have the ability to accept and learn from team communication.

Business description:

Our company is a venture-backed rocket company based in Qld, Australia that is developing new launch vehicles and satellites powered by lower-cost hybrid propulsion technologies.

Projects / tasks:

There are a wide range of workplans available from working on the integration, testing, development and verification of Avionics, Software, Electrical and GNC for rocket operations, to ground software initiatives for our launch site, to calibration for our G-Sat, to mechanical ground support for the design and running of rockets and working in manufacturing to support the Mechanical Department, in accordance with ethical, and legislative frameworks.

Technical skills:

Depending on the task, the interns’ skills would vary. It would be an expectation that each candidate possesses a:

• Be in their final year of study or recently completed their studies
• Capacity to read, understand and follow internal policies and legislative requirements
• Capacity to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Familiarity with generic IT systems with the ability to be able to find or research information as required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in its highest regard
• Confidence to evaluate projects and make recommendations as seen fit

However pursuant to each area, the intern would also be required and expected to possess some of the technical skills relevant to their area:

Launch Operations- Ground Systems Software

• • Willingness to learn about test systems, functional testing, and performance testing
  • Willingness to learn about software, hardware, and systems engineering
  • Capacity to work through challenges and failures in the product testing process

Mechanical- Mechanical/Mechatronic & Sub-orbital- Mechanical & GSAT

• • Willingness to learn on how to collect appropriate requirements for use in design of rocket development
  • Ability to understand how to develop a conceptual design and modelling
  • Engineering analysis skills
  • Understanding of how to interpret PDR deliverables
  • Exposure to the production of drawings suitable for manufacturing
  • Understanding of how design choices may affect construction processes
  • Willingness to learn about manufacturing including supply chain and logistics for projects and manufacturability assessments
  • Willingness to learn how to operate mechanical ground support equipment in support of integration activities

Mission Management- Mechanical

• • Basic research skills
  • Ability to employ critical thinking
  • Willingness to learn about Mechanical design tools, processes and systems including CAD
  • Engineering analysis skills
  • Ability to read and interpret varied reports
  • Effective communication skills for the purpose of developing relationships with varied persons

SEGA- Avionics/ Electrical & SEGA- Software/GNC & Mission Management- Avionics/ GNC

• • Willingness to learn about test systems, functional testing, and performance testing
  • Willingness to learn project planning systems, modelling and simulation tools
  • Willingness to learn about software, hardware, and systems engineering
  • Capacity to work through challenges and failures in the product testing process
  • Willingness to gain experience with User software including engaging with products, user stories and roadmaps

GSAT- Machine learning/AI

• • Basic research skills
  • Ability to employ critical thinking
  • Willingness to learn about Machine learning and AI and how these can be applied to satellite manufacturing, operation and design
  • Develop skills to work through challenges and failures in the product testing process
  • Ability to summarize and communicate information

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Well presented, good communication skills with the ability to work individually as well as in a team environment.

Mechanical:
High academic achievements, the involvement in rocketry and formula SAE clubs, as well as the completion of technical projects in their own time.

Launch Operations, Software:
A member of a software engineering club

Business description:

Our company was established in 1996 and has rapidly grown to become one of Australia’s leading Aerospace & Military Fabrication, Repair, Manufacturing & Design Technologies SMEs. We focus on supporting the Civil Aerospace and Defence communities with CASA/AS9100 and ISO accredited specialist competencies and skills in:

• Advanced Composite/Sheet Metal Component Repair/Manufacture
• Fabrication Technologies (Welding/Machining/Heat Treatment/Metal Forming/Structures)
• Advanced Surface Treatment (Electroplating/Painting)
• Innovative Engineering Design/Approvals/Test and Evaluation

Our company has built up a client base that now includes some of Australia’s most trusted and respected Defence and Aerospace organisations in Australia, such as, DMO, RAAF, Army, Boeing, BAE Systems, L3 Communications, Hawker Pacific, Royal Flying Doctors (NSW, VIC, SA, WA & NT), DSTO, Aeronautical Engineers Australia, Cobham, Flight Training Adelaide, CEA Technologies & Raytheon Australia.

Ours is a ‘total solution’ focus, whether for prototyping or production. The company is now one of Australia’s last full aerospace structures facilities; it is also the last known fully Australian owned SME in this category. The company has three main revenue streams -these are Product, Service (Australian based) and Global Supply Chain work (Services International).

Projects / tasks:

Manufacture of aircraft structures, engineering on Tube Launched UAV and store systems & composite manufacture.

Technical skills:

CAD

Intern interpersonal qualities:

The ideal intern is someone who is highly motivated, innovative, interested in everything Defence from a structural perspective and loves getting their hands dirty from time to time.

Business description:

Our company develops an engineering software called MADe (the Maintenance Aware Design environment).

MADe is a model-based engineering decision support solution that provides the integrated analyses required to conduct engineering risk management.

MADe digitizes RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) and CBM (Condition-Based Maintenance) analysis to optimise the design and sustainment of complex, mission / safety-critical systems.

Projects / tasks:

Development of the MADe software solution including but not limited to:

1. Research and specification of defined analyses and processes for safety analysis based on international standards into defined functionality and workflows
2. Specification of analysis outputs to industry standards to ensure compliance
3. Validation of functionality and usability of the process

Technical skills:

Ideally, candidates will have completed subjects on control systems theory.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Communication skills are important, rapid knowledge acquisition / application capability, preferably 4th year students that could transition to FTE upon completion of internship.

Business description:

We provide product design/development, engineering, certification and manufacturing services for the general aviation and Defence industries, with a current specific focus on mid-size multi-functional UAV design.

Projects / tasks:

CAD, concept design, spreadsheet calculations, manufacturing assembly, work order generation, quality inspection. Hands on Machining and assy of composite and metallic parts.

Technical skills:

Any or all of : CAD, 3D modelling, understanding of numerical analysis (CFD / FEA), machine programming (eg CNC) practical skills, flight skills (UAV)

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Team player, strong work ethic

Business description:

We are a software engineering company focussed on robotics. We develop a robotics automation platform, PilotOS and do robotic systems integrations, being the APAC distributor for Clearpath Robotics. We also provide data engineering consultancy services.

Projects / tasks:

There are a range of potential projects the right student could undertake.
Robotics:

• Develop automation software using ROS
• Automation software testing using Clearpath UGVs
• Design robotics integration working on Clearpath UGVs

Software:

• Bringing software engineering best practices to robotics projects.
• Building continuous integration pipelines

Technical skills:

We are open to hosting a student studying Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Data Science.  In addition to their study experience, the below skills would be advantageous

• CAD Design
• ROS
• Software development (web, backend, mobile or other)
• Data Engineering
• Cloud platform experience

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Strong communication skills are vital for working in our interdisciplinary teams, we often work collaboratively.

Our technical team covers software and robotics, so experience and an interest in both camps would be very helpful.

Business description:

An Australian owned, Melbourne-based defence research and development company focused on defence capability in the domains of land, sea, air and space.

Our vision is to solve defence related challenges by producing sovereign capability in the form of affordable force multipliers that redefine asymmetric warfare.

Our company is engaged in novel, innovative research projects, many of which are funded through Government agencies. As an SME we gain our expertise from the collaborative engagement of our engineering team with University experts in their field, currently working with approximately 130 researchers from Universities and Defence Science and Technology Group.

Projects / tasks:

The tasks will be based on multi-disciplinary teams for specific defence related projects which could include land or air-based platforms.

The scope of task will be more clearly defined upon commencement and will involve active participation in cutting edge defence technology.

Technical skills:

Technical skills required for an electronics engineer include:

• CAN Communication
• Embedded sensor Design
• Printed Circuit Board Design
• Schematic Design

Mechanical engineer:

• Beneficial to have experience as a Formulae SAE team member
• CAD knowledge
• A willingness to ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a dynamic and agile workplace.

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Ideally the intern will have:

• Enthusiasm
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Attention to detail
• Effective organization
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication and presentation skills

Business description:

Equipment manufacturer for the investment casting industry servicing aerospace and defense industries, specializing in cut off and grinding equipment. Facilities and continuous improvement management, casting manufacturer to the defense industry.

Projects / tasks:

Assisting in the development of industrial machines, ranging from mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic design.

Technical skills:

Understanding of 3D CAD systems (Solidworks preferred)

Intern interpersonal qualities:

Self-motivated, driven by challenges, interested in solving complex electromechanical technical problems, inquisitive mindset, hands-on.