You are applying for the position of Engineering Work Experience for company CEA . Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position. About Us CEA is an Australian Commonwealth company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems. The company’s design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication. Our programs include the ANZAC and Hunter Class frigates, air defence applications for Army and Air Force, and Test-Range applications. Through our longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies. This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities. The Position CEA Technologies is seeking interest from penultimate and final year students who may be interested in participating in our 2026-27 Engineering Work Experience Program. Our 12-week (internship) program is designed to provide students with opportunities to contribute across a wide variety of specialisations, and offer meaningful insights in to the life of an Engineer. Each participant contributes to the design, development and manufacturing of technology in a highly supportive and collaborative environment, while being guided by highly experienced subject matter experts. CEA offers work experience across a variety of engineering disciplines: Hardware - Electronic circuit design, testing, and integration. Mixed signal systems (analog and digital), FPGAs, HDL (System Verilog), signal processing. Software - Software design, implementation, integration and test. (GUI-based desktop applications and embedded systems.) Radiofrequency - Design, measurement, documentation, and research, in RF/Microwave and analog electronics engineering. Cryptography - Design, implement, and verify mathematical techniques for protecting sensitive information used and collected by complex military systems. SARG (System Analysis and Research Group) - System performance modelling/evaluation and analysis of radar system data. Providing processing algorithms and engineering analyses and solutions spanning multiple engineering disciplines. Our Benefits Earn while you learn - Competitive remuneration packages including sick and annual leave entitlements Fantastic team environment working on Leading Edge Technology in a world class engineering environment. Contribute to interesting, innovative and unique projects Potential opportunities to obtain permanent employment Generous superannuation of 14.0% Six weeks of paid annual leave per year Free parking To find out more about us, visit our website: www.cea.com.au Eligibility You must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance – Baseline Clearance You should be a final or penultimate year student completing undergraduate or postgraduate studies in a relevant engineering discipline. Placements are only offered in Canberra, ACT. As such, interstate students will be required to relocate and source their own accommodation and transport for the duration of the placement period. Work placement positions require students to access equipment and data that is subject to U.S International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR). As such, applicants must disclose the following information at the time of application. Place of Birth Countries of current or past citizenship (including any dual citizenship or nationality) and residence, Countries of issue for current and past passports and Other information related to their nationality for security and ITAR compliance purposes. How to apply Please apply via our recruitment database or click on the 'Apply Now' button below. To be considered for this role, you must include a cover letter, resume and complete the recruitment screening questions, provided in the application portal Security Requirements – Due to the nature of our company, all candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance. To assist with our assessment, please ensure your resume includes a comprehensive 10 year history with no gaps. Your history should: Start from your current position and work backward for at least 10 years. Detail all periods of employment and education (secondary and tertiary) Clearly account for periods of unemployment, breaks in educational enrolment or career breaks. We may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date of applications. CEA encourages the submission of early applications. Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team and asked to provide a recent academic transcript and complete a short questionnaire. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality. We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. You can also email cea.com.au for a confidential discussion.
