Skill up in maths and physics to land an exciting role in Defence!
If you’re keen on STEM but not sure where your studies could take you career-wise, mixing maths and physics with Defence is a great option to explore. Not only will you get to flex your mathematical and scientific know-how for a living, you’ll also be working on projects that make a difference and keep Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel (and Australia!) safe and secure.
From space and software engineering to research and radiography, having a solid knowledge of maths and physics could see you launching satellites, coding large systems for helicopters, working in explosives, or using medical science to care for ADF members.
Job list
- Navy Aerospace Engineer Officer
- Army Aerospace Software Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Geospatial Analyst
- Air Force Medical Scientist
- Operations Analyst
- Quantum Technology Researcher
- Army Radiographer
- Research Scientist
- Space Systems Engineer
- Technical Analyst
Calling all cadets
FYI: The Defence STEM Cadetship Program wants science and maths STEM cadets! If you’re currently studying physics at uni, you can apply to be a cadet where you’ll work on projects that involve:
- Supporting Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines using computational physics and
nuclear science studies - Developing research to understand risks posed by chemical, biological and radiological threats
- Enhancing the selection and training of ADF personnel using experience from psychological studies.
All about maths? You could work on cutting-edge technologies in:
- Cyber security
- Software production
- Threat analysis
- Big data analysis
- Building solutions or completion models to enhance Defence’s decision making
This article originally appeared in Issue 3 of Careers with STEM: Defence issue and is sponsored by Defence.
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