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Mission Engineering and Integration

Gain essential knowledge of mission engineering and integration foundations, exploring mission problems, architectures, metrics and optimisation to support professional growth in defence, systems engineering and complex operational environments.

Next Dates: Ongoing
Duration: 10 hours
Delivery mode: Online
Location: -

Price (AUD inc. GST): $650
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Foundations of mission engineering and integration

Discover the foundational concepts and frameworks related to mission engineering and introductory mission topics, and boost your understanding of, and professional growth in the dynamic field.

Covering a range of topics including background on mission engineering and integration, defining the mission problem, mission characteristics, measures and metrics, architectures and how to optimise mission engineering.

Who will benefit

The course is designed for those without prior experience in mission engineering, systems engineering, complex system theory or project management.

Course is suitable for

It is ideal for university students, junior consultants, interns and recent graduates from various interdisciplinary areas.
No prior experience in strategic foresight is required.

Delivered by experts

Travis Hunt

Facilitator

Travis Hunt is a Defence Industry Specialist within the UNSW Capability Systems Centre.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Master of System Engineering from UNSW.
He is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia and was awarded Certified Practicing Project Director (CPPD) status by the Australian Institute of Project Management.
Travis’ professional career has spanned engineering and project management roles across Defence and into defence industry. Projects have included organisation transformation, capability delivery and development of advanced systems.
As an Industry Specialist, his research and education interests include system engineering, mission engineering and project delivery.
Travis is particularly passionate about how contemporary and emerging system engineering and modelling practices can enhance communication and collaboration within multi-disciplined project teams.

Kumudu Amarawardhana

Facilitator

Kumudu Amarawardhana is a lecturer at the Capability Systems Centre at UNSW Canberra, specialising in microgrid systems and integrating renewable energy resources.
She obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Tasmania and has served as a university lecturer for about five years, making significant contributions to STEMM education in regional areas of Australia.
She also holds an MSc in sustainable energy engineering, a certificate in sustainability and economics from Sweden and a BSc in mechanical engineering (Honours) from Sri Lanka.
With over a decade of experience as an engineer in the Sri Lanka Air Force, she brings invaluable industrial exposure in mechanical, aeronautical and explosive engineering.
Her current focus is on leading a project to professionalise mission engineering in Defence and various other industries.

About the course

Exploring mission engineering in practice

This course provides a structured introduction to mission engineering and integration, offering foundational knowledge for understanding how missions are defined, analysed and optimised within complex systems.

Through key concepts, frameworks and case-based examples, you’ll explore mission problems, characteristics, measures, architectures and optimisation approaches, building a strong base for further study or professional application in this evolving field.

Why enrol in this course

Build essential mission engineering foundations

Learn core concepts, terminology and frameworks needed to operate within mission-driven environments.

Practical relevance

This course includes in-depth analysis of case studies.

Flexible learning

Self-paced and online delivery allows you to learn at a time and pace that suits you

Key features

Accessible entry

Designed for learners without prior experience in mission or systems engineering

Understand foundation concepts of Mission Engineering and Integration

Explore and examine the concept of mission engineering and its relationship with systems engineering

Experienced facilitators

Leaders in their fields bringing Defence and applied engineering expertise

Learning outcomes

Mission engineering capability

By completing this course, you will develop a foundational understanding of mission engineering and integration, including how mission problems are defined, analysed and optimised. You’ll be able to apply core concepts, frameworks and case-based insights to assess mission characteristics, measures, architectures and contemporary challenges and critically consider future developments in the field.

What you'll learn

Skills/competencies/knowledge that would be gained through this course:

Understand and explain the foundation concepts of Mission Engineering and Integration.
Be able to explore and examine the concept of mission engineering and its relationship with systems engineering.
Conduct an in-depth analysis of case studies that exemplify mission engineering and integration principals.
Evaluation contemporary relevance of the subject to current defence capabilities and challenges
Think critically about future developments of mission engineering.