Jakub Marosz is a second year student at UNSW, studying mechanical engineering and commerce. He attended the NYSF in 2013, and in July visited the Lockheed Martin Australia NexGen Cyber Information and Technology (NCITE) Centre in Canberra with a group of NYSF students and alumni.
Lockheed Martin is one of the world's largest defense contractors; its operations span from aeronautics and information systems to outer space operations.
Jake reports: "During our visit to the Canberra office as part of NYSF Next Step 2015 program we were taken through a range of technologies that the company is involved with that would have been dismissed as impossible 10 years ago. We learned about robotic exo-skeletons that allow soldiers to run for hours carrying insane loads, the new generation of F-35s that make Australia's previous aircraft seem antique, and digital intelligence software capable of finding a needle in a thousand terabytes.
Needless to say, I'd found a new dream job.
Lockheed Martin Australia NexGen Cyber Information and Technology (NCITE) Centre Canberra
Lockheed Martin Australia NexGen Cyber Information and Technology (NCITE) Centre Canberra
Lockheed Martin Australia NexGen Cyber Information and Technology (NCITE) Centre Canberra
We had the opportunity to sample some of the latest technology like, the Oculus Rift, which is being explored as a training tool for fighter pilots, a role that may not even exist for humans for much longer. Lockheed Martin is also at the forefront of developing drone technology in both civilian and military applications, such as the unmanned cargo helicopter K-MAX, which is capable of filing its own flight plans with local air authorities, freeing up valuable pilots.
The visit was a very eye opening experience and I had a great time seeing the incredible things a career in science and engineering can lead to. We live in an exciting time where technology is advancing exponentially and we’re just scratching the surface!"
Jakub Marosz, Second year Mechanical Engineering/Commerce student at UNSW, NYSF alumnus 2013