Jenkins Engineering Defence Systems (JEDS)
Effect of ducting on RF interception & DF
| Duration: | 3-months |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible |
| Location: | Matraville / Remote |
| Scholarship: | $20,000 |
About the Company
JEDS is a wholly-owned Australian company that specialises in the design, manufacture and marketing of Electronic Warfare (EW) products – including software; and the service and support of EW, radar and radio communications systems. JEDS has specific expertise in radome and electronics equipment design, manufacture, repair and overhaul, test, calibration, antenna measurement and software support for a range of Defence, Government and commercial customers and also offers a wider project management, systems engineering, training and configuration management capability.
Project Objective
Produce a mathematical model with inputs of humidity level, time of year, temperature, etc., to predict with a confidence level the amount of RF ducting over Australia’s Northern Littoral approaches.
JEDS is working with NSW SME Ocius to develop an autonomous Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor payload for its Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) that is in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Qualifying and quantifying the effect of ducting would be critical to demonstrate the range advantage that could be achieved from this ‘passive’ EW sensor in detecting threats over the USV’s integral ‘active’ navigation radar; thereby supporting the EW sensor’s utility to the RAN and other Bluebottle USV customers.
Project Tasks
Using a software tool like Signal Science Limited’s TERPEM propagation package (http://www.signalscience.com/TERPEM.htm), or develop own tool, to predict – then compare with real-world data to validate the model.
Intern Skills
- Strong mathematical and software development skills.
- A background in Radio Frequency (RF) propagation would be beneficial
- Ability to work unsupervised (if working remotely); and to interact with JEDS’ existing Research & Development (R&D) team developing the EW sensor system
Application
Students should fill out an online application form and submit their supporting documents (listed below) by 14 September 2025.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation Letter
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