WaveX Summer Internship 2025/26: Build Real Wave-Energy Tech in WA
WaveX is offering a paid summer internship working hands-on with a scale wave-energy model right here in Perth
If you’re keen to turn engineering theory into real-world impact, WaveX is offering a paid summer internship working hands-on with a scale wave-energy model right here in Perth. The team is pioneering the D-Spar Wave Power Generator (WPG) to help accelerate progress toward net-zero.
Why WaveX
You’ll join a team shaping the future of sustainable power and get practical experience across hardware, instrumentation, deployment and data analysis—skills that translate directly to energy, marine and advanced hardware roles.
What you’ll do
Modify & upgrade a 1:40 scale wave-energy model.
Work with test instrumentation: load cells, MRUs, pressure sensors, string pots.
Deploy the model and collect data over 5 summer days.
Run data QC & analysis in MATLAB; estimate power generation and capture width.
Use historical testing reports and MATLAB scripts provided by WaveX.
Duration & pay
6 weeks guaranteed, with option to extend by mutual agreement.
$30/hour.
What you’ll need
Compulsory: a valid driver’s licence.
Preferred: practical problem-solving, MATLAB experience, data analysis skills, and a passion for renewable energy.
Location
WaveX, L1, 22 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia.
How to apply
Email your CV, a one-page cover letter, and your academic record to simon@wavex.earth. (Applications are open now; apply early.)
Why this internship stands out
End-to-end exposure: from mechanical modifications to live deployment and analysis.
Resume-ready outcomes: real test data, performance estimates, and documented results.
Mission-driven work: contribute to renewable energy technology targeting net-zero.