James Cook University Careers Directory Profiles

Don’t lose your sense of wonder because it keeps you grounded and lets you learn new things throughout your life.

I thought about being a pilot, or an air traffic controller, but it was the ever-changing nature and challenges of the engineering profession that drew me in.

I’m currently working at the leading edge of systems engineering, helping design a new battlespace communication system for the Australian Defence Force.

As a structures engineer at Airbus I am a part of the in-service engineering team for the ARH Tiger an Australian Army Helicopter.

As an analyst I am responsible for being a jack-of-all-trades and supporting senior staff with the finer details of business delivery.

I spent my time off working in various coffee shops and going on ski holidays until I finally rediscovered my passion for aviation and returned to uni.

My favourite aspect of my current job is weight and balance. Previously, I have only worked on small planes in regards to this, so to try out my skills on an aircraft ten times bigger? Bring it on!

As a permanent employee of Nova, we also have lots of social events to promote a healthy work-life balance and enable networking with people from other business areas at Nova.