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Engineers and Scientists – Counter Terrorism and Security Division

Employer
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
Location
Wiltshire and Kent
Salary
£24,000 - £43,000 depending on skills and experience
Closing date
3 Mar 2019

Job Details

Engineers and Scientists – Counter Terrorism and Security Division
Salary: £24,000 - £43,000 depending on skills and experience
Locations: Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ & Dstl Fort Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 7BP
Job Ref: 1615863

We’re the ENGINEERING behind the excellence.
The SCIENCE behind the security.
The BRAINS behind the best.


At Dstl, our Counter Terrorism and Security Division (CTS) has a huge impact. We use our expertise to provide exceptional security for the nation.

Whether you’re recognising patterns, developing surveillance systems, or detecting explosives, you’ll be using cutting-edge technology. In fact, you might even create ground-breaking systems and devices. And while the work might be complex, our motives are clear: we’re the engineering behind the excellence and the science behind the security.

And no matter how senior you are, there’s always room to take on more hands-on work. Plus, to keep you doing what you do best, you don’t need to take on extra management responsibilities if you don’t wish to. So when you join CTS, you won’t just contribute towards the bigger picture, you’ll realise your full potential as an engineer or scientist.

To keep Britain and our allies safe, we need a wide variety of exceptional specialists. We’re always looking for people with unique backgrounds, a constant hunger for innovation and the ability to tackle problems from different angles. With excellent people driving our teams, you’ll help the military and police forces anticipate what’s next.

We’re looking for amazing scientists and engineers to join us in these areas:
 

  • Electronics Engineers
  • Communications Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Explosive Engineers
  • Electro Optic Engineers
  • Embedded Network Engineers
  • Workshop Mechanical and Material Engineers
  • Software Engineers and Scientists
  • Physicists
  • Applied Chemists
  • Analytical Chemists
  • Computational Chemists
  • Modellers and FPGA
  • Computer Scientists
  • Latent Fingerprint Examiners
  • Image Processing Facial Recognition 

Join us, and become the brains behind the best.

To find out more visit our website using the link/button provided.


Closing date: 28th February 2019

The security of our work means that only UK nationals who have also resided in the UK for the last five years (10 years for certain roles) can be considered. All Dstl positions require full UK Security Clearance. Unfortunately dual nationals are not eligible.

Company

About us

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is the science inside UK defence and security. A proven national asset, Dstl is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) providing world class expertise and delivering cutting-edge science and technology for the benefit of the nation and allies.

Who we are

Dstl is one of the principal government organisations dedicated to science and technology in the defence and security field.

Dstl supplies specialist services to MOD and wider government, working collaboratively with external partners in industry and academia worldwide, providing expert research, specialist advice and invaluable operational support.

We are innovative, collaborative and impactful.

Our responsibilities

Our responsibilities include:

  • supplying sensitive and specialist science and technology services for MOD and wider government
  • providing and facilitating expert advice, analysis and assurance on defence procurement
  • leading on the MOD’s science and technology programme
  • understanding risks and opportunities through horizon-scanning
  • acting as a trusted interface between MOD, wider government, the private sector and academia to provide science and technology support to military operations by the UK and her allies
  • championing and developing science and technology skills across MOD

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