Austal USA Advanced Technologies is a leader in cutting-edge technology implementation for defense and maritime applications.
The Austal USA Advanced Technologies division operates a research and development facility in Charlottesville, VA. Specifically, the Advanced Technologies team focuses on identifying and testing state-of-the-art solutions and performing the necessary development work to increase the Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of the technology such that it can be deployed at the Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, AL or at the Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) in Danville, VA.
Spearheading the effort to revolutionize the U.S. Navy’s supply chain through the implementation of additive manufacturing for castings, forgings, and fittings. Leading a team of industry partners, Advanced Technologies operates the Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, the U.S. Navy’s flagship for additive manufacturing and the construction of the next generation of ships and boats.
Focus of Work
Additive Manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing
Robotics & Industrial Automation
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Data Analysis
Technical Business Development
Details
8+ weeks summer internship at our facility in downtown Charlottesville or Navy AM CoE in Danville, VA.
Hands on project ownership with direct, daily support from senior employees.
Competitive hourly rate.
Potential fully paid trip to Mobile to visit shipyard.
Team building events and lunches.
Reduced price housing through UVA dorms.
Equal Employment Commitment
Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.
Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.
What We Do
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and the U.S. Navy TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ship, Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship (T-ATS), Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programs. Austal USA is also supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 27 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America
