Business description:
Design, prototype and productise innovative new technologies that support systems-testing and Defence training.
Includes uncrewed ground robots, projectile locating systems, thermal signature generation and many more.
Projects / tasks:
We currently have >10 mechanical / software / electronic projects that you can select from, or work with our engineering team to come up with your own.
The focus for each is on innovative technology that benefits the military training environment and is in line with our strategic direction. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of our work, the specific project titles can be discussed upon application.
Like all our innovations, your time at our headquarters will be exciting, relevant, cutting-edge, and provide you with valuable experience that you can apply practically to all engineering domains. Our team is dynamic, experienced and fun.
Technical skills:
SolidWorks, Altium Designer, C / C++ / C#, Python, Javascript, Arduino Studio, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Platform IO, Github
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Positive attitude, friendly, clear communicator, willingness to try new things, honest, reliable, adaptable, committed, punctual, creative thinker.
Business description:
Our company produces satellite edge computing hardware and associated software. This ranges from code to control the hardware to website frontend software to manage order placements and delivery.
Projects / tasks:
Learning about and developing space ready software, including communication with satellite busses; transforming earth observation data for use in machine learning; ground support systems for tasking and maintaining satellite payloads; data compression algorithms; and more.
Technical skills:
Experience with at least one of the following:
- Python, especially frameworks such as:
- opencv/rasterio
- django/flask/fastapi
- tensorflow/pytorch
- Javascript, especially frameworks such as:
- React
- Mapbox
- Rust
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Excellent communications skills (verbal and written), an interest in any of the following areas: space, programming, hardware design.
Involved in extracurricular activities / side projects and an ability to work independently.
Business description:
Development of Software Systems for Command and Control of Electronic Radio Frequency Sensors and Systems.
Projects / tasks:
(AI, Data Science & Software Engineering Internships) Step into the practical realm of AI, Data Science, and Software engineering with our focused internship experiences. We’re offering projects across diverse domains, each adjustable to your specific interests and skills:
- Large Language Models: Dive deep into AI by exploring large language models and fine-tuning techniques, pushing the boundaries of machine learning innovation.
- AI Model Deployment: Gain practical experience in deploying AI models within Docker containers and developing robust APIs for seamless interactions.
- Signal Processing and Software development: Engage in an exciting project involving the replay of annotated spectrograms using Software-Defined Radio (SDR) data, merging the fields of data science and signal processing.
- Simulation Metrics Conversion: Embark on a unique project converting simulation metrics into a structured relational database format, enhancing data accessibility, and promoting efficient analysis.
Under the mentorship of our seasoned professionals, you’ll gain hands-on experience and have the opportunity to drive innovation in the fields of AI and Software. Join our team and shape your own unique journey in this rapidly evolving technological arena.
Technical skills:
- Python
- PyTorch/TensorFlow
- Transformers (Hugging Face library)
- Docker
- GNU radio
- SciPy
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Our ideal intern would demonstrate a strong capacity for independent problem-solving and a proactive attitude towards learning new tools and frameworks as needed. A foundation in scientific computing/software engineering, acquired through academic courses or self-learning, is essential.
Business description:
Our company is an Australian engineering company that designs and develops systems for defence applications in the area of underwater acoustics. This includes sonar systems, acoustic analysis tools and recording systems which are supplied to Australian and foreign defence forces. We are also engaged in R&D programs related to this domain.
Projects / tasks:
The intern would be involved in projects and tasks such as:
- Research projects in the areas of acoustic detection, localisation and classification.
- Algorithm evaluation including modelling of processing and related sensor simulation.
- Sensor data management and preparation of data sets for “signals of interest”.
Technical skills:
Machine Learning – Maths/Physics and Data Science
Software – C++/Python and Operating Systems
Intern interpersonal qualities:
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Self-management – can plan own tasks and align with given priorities effectively.
- Technical ownership – committed to finding the optimal technical solution and committed to quality output.
Business description:
Our company develops investigative tools and information management solutions for Defence, security and public safety organisations. We work collaboratively with users to build modern, easy to use and adaptable software including information discovery, federated search and investigations management solutions.
Projects / tasks:
The intern will participate and be mentored in software development and engineering within an Agile development environment to add new software features to our company software products and applications. Software features will be based on a product roadmap and customer requests, including investigation and implementation of new data analytics and intelligence analysis algorithms. The work will contribute directly to solutions delivered to end users. Tasks include software design, data analysis, implementation, testing and review as a valued member of our product team.
A key outcome for interns is that they learn valuable software engineering skills, best practice in software development and become passionate about building quality software and their own professional development.
Technical skills:
Software development with Java (or similar object-oriented languages), and experience with web front-end technologies and JavaScript frameworks such as React.js.
Familiarity and experience with virtualisation (e.g., docker), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and database technologies (e.g., SQL) is desirable.
Familiarity and experience with data science or artificial intelligence tools, techniques and approaches also desirable.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
The ideal intern will be an enthusiastic team member and proactive, and one who enjoys solving problems and coding.
Our company also values those that are committed to learning and with good communication skills.
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 a Software engineer include:
- Python
- Java Script
- C++
- Embedded systems
- Qt (C++, QML)
- Object oriented programming
Technical skills required for a Machine Learning engineer include:
- Python
- Java Script
- C++
- Embedded systems
- Optical sensor integration
- OpenCV
- SQL
Technical skills required for a Computer Science engineer include:
- Python
- Java Script
- C++
- Embedded systems
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:
Our company services the needs of Defence, Motor Sport, Automotive, Mining and Autonomous vehicle industries requiring specialised engineering services.
Our team of experienced engineers specialise in Advanced engineering design, manufacture, performance vehicle design, analysis and multi body and motion simulation in the fields of vehicle dynamics and suspension design. The systems we design and manufacture, significantly improve the safety and performance of vehicles and mechanical systems.
Our highly regarded work integrated learning program offers undergraduate engineering students from all disciplines experience in innovative world leading technologies that are applied across a range of sectors from Defence to high performance racing. Our company is one of few places in Australia operating across the vast range of sectors, as such its work experience program is highly sought after, and highly regarded within the industry.
Projects / tasks:
- Automated Load Handling System – control systems, perception systems and mechanical engineering opportunities
- Autonomous systems development – autonomy stack, control systems and mechanical design opportunities on a commercial autonomous motor vehicles
- Various Mechanical Engineering Design projects
- Interdisciplinary Defence Engineering Projects
- Development of computer vision systems
- Develop and integrate smart technology into existing company products
Technical skills:
Python, C++, Image Processing Techniques, Basic understanding of Neural Networks,
Opportunities in AI, Cyber Security and Web Development, Control Systems
Intern interpersonal qualities:
The intern’s interpersonal skills are as critical as are the technical elements relating to Mechanical / Electrical / Control Systems Engineering.
The intern’s personal attributes should be aligned with our organisational values – passion, integrity, respect for others, innovative, and determination.
They should have well developed verbal and written communication skills, conflict resolution skills, “can do attitude”, self-motivated, friendly, and personable and have an ability to connect to people.
Business description:
Our company develops software to explore masses of digital data, gaining insights which are critical in protecting our communities. We were formed through a collaboration between Australia’s national security agencies and various research organisations. Purpose-built to address the highest priority use cases in the national security, law enforcement and Defence markets, our capabilities have been proven to deliver real value through increased productivity and actionable insights. Leading security agencies turn to us when they need risk-based analytics to answer investigative and intelligence challenges.
Projects / tasks:
The role will contribute to our company’s IT/Cyber roadmap, supporting, maintaining and improving the tools and processes we use to deliver Software-as-a-Service products to our customers efficiently and securely. We use a range of technologies to keep our team efficient, collaborating effectively and maintaining quality.
Typical tasks include e.g. security/threat scanning, risk assessments, access control improvements, process automation, cloud infrastructure management, network configuration/monitoring.
Technical skills:
Applicants must be undertaking a degree with a large technical component e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT. Final year students are preferred, as is a basic understanding of Software Development.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
We run a cross-functional, agile team, communicating daily and responding quickly to business requests. We’re looking for good communicators who work well in a team and are comfortable adapting to regular feedback and new requirements.
Business description:
Provision of software and services for the Condition Based Maintenance markets in Defence, Mining, and similar asset intensive industries and segments. Includes predictive maintenance software, inspection apps and supporting software tools
Projects / tasks:
Development of applications and systems to support mobile data capture of observed and measured environmental and equipment health information. Including geotagging, imagine review and annotation and offline capabilities. Applications to be delivered on Android and iOS devices and used by industrial customers in both remote connected and disconnected environments.
Development of applications and systems to process, review and analyze data captured by remote data capture system. Applications to include data validation and correction, review and annotation of documents as well as graphs and statistical and numerical analysis of data.
Creation of web service API to expose equipment health data suitable for integration into data warehouse and data lake environments. Project includes authentication and authorization processes as well as QoS and PCS considerations such as request rate limiting and traffic throttling and load balancing.
Technical skills:
- C# .NET framework
- Typescript, Javascript
- HTML/CSS
- Azure Devops, Docker
- AWS Cloud services (EC2, Cloudflare, S3, SQS, Lambdas)
Intern interpersonal qualities:
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Willingness to work as part of a team
Business description:
Our company is designing and building next generation spacesuits. We are into industrial design, systems engineering , systems integration & advanced manufacturing
Projects / tasks:
- Design of systems (mechatronics, electrical, mechanical)
- Simulation (Finite Element Analysis, Computation Fluid Dynamics)
- Machine Learning
- Research hardware to integrate with our cutting-edge IoT product. From sensors to edge computing devices.
- Research technology suppliers to put together solutions based on our product goals.
- Build low fidelity mockups / prototypes for lab based testing
Technical skills:
- CAD/CAM
- MATLAB/Simulink/SimScale etc
- Cloud IOT Solutions ( Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- C/C++, Python
Intern interpersonal qualities:
- Technical Project Management
- Analytical
- Technical Communications expertise
- Collaboration
- Goal oriented