Mission Systems Engineers

Job summary

Air Mission Systems Engineers

Do you want to influence future UK Military Air Systems?

Do you want to work across a wide range of the most advanced military systems in the world, from F-35 to Typhoon, to our next generation combat aircraft, or new unmanned systems? 

Could you help ensure our aircraft work effectively together and exploit cutting-edge sensor and weapon technologies, autonomous operations, synthetic environments, cyber and space technologies?

Do you want to access a wide variety of unique experiences and opportunities to support your professional development and broaden your outlook, from getting hands-on with real military kit, to investigating awesome technologies from around the world?

Are you mid-career or a graduate looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking for team members who:

Ideally have a degree in Computing, Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace/Avionics Engineering, or similar. 

Alternatively, equivalent experience gained through industry, apprenticeship schemes or military service.

Job description

In these roles (subject to your level) you will:

• Contribute-to and technically lead a variety of systems engineering projects, ranging from research into low-level technology concepts, through to assessment and integration of new systems onto our current aircraft.
• Provide independent avionic system advice and assessment to support MoD and Government procurement decisions.
• Contribute to independent assessment of avionic system safety to ensure certification bodies and MOD stakeholders are supplied with the information required for robust evidence-based decisions.

Person specification

In addition to your technical skills,

• you will be able to think systematically, logically, and creatively;
• you will have a natural desire to understand how things work and why they perform as they do;
• you will be able to communicate effectively;
• and you will be driven by a passion for science, engineering and technology coupled with the desire to ensure that the United Kingdom armed forces have the best information and equipment possible.

We have roles available at a range of experience levels:
• Engineer: You will have a relevant technical education (normally to degree-level) plus experience of working in engineering
• Senior Engineer:  post-education experience in meaningful engineering roles
• Principal Engineer: extensive post-education experience including technical or project leadership.

Essential Experience

For a Level 4 Air Mission Systems Engineer:

• You will have a relevant technical education (normally to degree-level) plus experience of working in engineering

In addition, as a Level 5 Senior Air Mission Systems Engineer:

• Experience designing or developing technology or systems and 5 years post-education experience in relevant engineering roles

In addition, as a Level 6 Principal Air Mission Systems Engineer:

• Significant post-education experience including technical or project leadership

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Defence Aerospace Domain Awareness
• Aircraft, Mission System components, Safety & Security, wider Defence Enterprise.

Benefits

Benefits 

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme. 

• Flexible working: Working options include alternative working patterns, compressed hours, job shares and annualised hours

• Flexible working hours: Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month. 

• Annual leave: A generous annual leave allowance starting at 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Encouragement and support on charterships, accreditations and access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Paid memberships with 2 relevant bodies/institutions. Employees have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

The information pack can be found attached to the job specification on Civil Service Jobs. 

Diversity 

We have a number of support networks to ensure all employees feel supported at work. These include the following:

• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Network

• Race, Faith and Culture Network

• Parents and Carer Support Network

• Alternative Working Network

• Gender Equality Network

• New Starters Network

• Enabled Network, for people with visible and non-visible disabilities.