Mechanical Engineering Internship

University of Adelaide

Overview

This internship opportunity will involve joining SRC AUS’s Engineering Team to configure and program an SDR device to transmit a predefined signal waveform as a target, and then receive the transmitted signal with another SDR device. The aim of the short internship project is to detect, record, process and analyse the characteristic features of the emitted signals.

During the internship, you will work undergo extensive mentoring in industry best practice design methodologies to assist with the testing and evaluation of systems in support of Defence Trailblazer TESS project. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience while working under supervision of an exemplary engineering team.

You will be awarded an Internship Scholarship through a co-funded arrangement between Defence Trailblazer and SRC Aus.

Internship activities may include:

setting up a pair of software defined radio transceivers
configuring them to generate and receive a test signal;
and developing a method to evaluate and document the results of the testing, including recommendations for improvement of the testbed system.

The goal is to prepare the system for high volume testing of the machine learning algorithms for signal detection, clustering deinterleaving, and classification using small form factor software defined radios as sensors.

Eligibility Criteria

Penultimate and final year students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Additional Information

The internship is anticipated to commence in December 2023 and will be offered on a full-time basis for a minimum of 40 business days (8 weeks). The student will be appropriately supervised by a qualified SRC Aus staff engineer.

At the conclusion of the internship, full-time employment opportunities may be available for suitable candidates interested in future employment with SRC Aus.

Application Dates

Application Start Date: 9 November 2023
Application Close Date: 15 November 2023

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

To apply, please complete an online EOI form and have the following documents handy:

Resume
Cover Letter (of not more than 1 page) addressing the essential criteria and relevant skills and experience
Transcript

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with SRC Aus.

If you have any follow up queries or require any other information prior to submitting your application, please contact Saba Ashraf, UoA WIL Program Coordinator at workforce@dtb.solutions and we will be happy to assist you.

Prior to Applying

We encourage you to attend University of Adelaide’s Career Services Workshops focusing on resume and cover letter building, and interview techniques. Learn how to build your resume for success or brush up on your interview techniques.

Please ensure you have room in your program to complete an internship. If you have questions about accommodating an internship, please speak to your Faculty Program Advisor before applying.

ABOUT SRC AUS

SRC Aus provides innovative products and seasoned analysts to solve Australia’s toughest EW challenges – from mission planning support, EW integrated reprogramming, simulation, test and evaluation, and training.