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• Do you have an inquisitive mind?

• Do you like to understand how something works?

• Are you interested in using your skills on classified projects you can’t see anywhere else?

• Can you work in a team of world-class scientists and engineers who are all learning and creating new tools and techniques to break computer

• Can you learn to adapt and build hardware and software solutions to give our military new knowledge, tools, and techniques?

The Reason

The military and civilian worlds are both entirely dependent on computers and data. These are in our everyday phones and laptops but are also found in embedded computers in vehicles, power distribution, communications systems, and other 'invisible' systems.
In Cyber Technologies and Solutions, we take these technologies as components, programs, or entire interconnected systems to break them down and understand how these computers can be vulnerable to attackers. Understanding how they can be broken is critical to building the right protection for them and to understanding the military impact if the system is attacked. Our expertise ranges from hardware and antennas through to large complex software.
Our cyber expertise and the solutions we deliver to our customers bring brand new and cutting edge capabilities forward for the UK in establishing strategic advantage.

Who are Dstl?

Dstl has set out a bold new vision as the government agency that provides the science inside UK defence and security.
To make this a reality, we are looking for motivated individuals who are inquisitive and have a desire to understand how technology and systems fundamentally operate, who can bring their developing technical experience into play to ensure that Dstl can meet the constantly evolving challenges of the digital age.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.

Cyber Technologies & Solutions has a focus on vulnerability research, innovation and concept development that can be further progressed into assured engineering solutions.
We lead on understanding customer requirements now and in the future, whilst demonstrating the art of the possible and keeping ahead of technology advances through original research.
We develop cyber solutions from research prototypes and proof-of-concepts and lead on the development of frameworks, standards and tools that will enable robust assurance as we deliver our capabilities.

Keen to get involved?

As a Cyber Technologies & Solutions Degree Apprentice in Cyber & Information Systems Division, you will develop skills across the following areas:

• Vulnerability research
• Programming in C and C++ in desktop and embedded OSs
• Development in Python
• FPGAs and VHDL
• Software and hardware debugging
• Algorithm design / problem solving / problem decomposition
• Developing, analysing and reverse engineering communication protocols
• Analogue electronics, digital electronics and RF communications for concept design, prototyping and reverse engineering

Its not the stuff that we can say that makes this an exciting opportunity....it's the stuff we can't - we offer hands-on work like no other, with unique capabilities, facilities and colleagues

This 5 years apprenticeship will include a university course on a block-release basis to obtain a BEng or BSc in a relevant discipline to give you the right theoretical knowledge to support your work here at Dstl. This university course follow apprenticeship standard ST0151.

We can provide the learning and technology to work on, we want you to bring the problem-solving and creativity needed to find a solution!

Ideally you will have three A-Levels at a minimum grade C or the equivalent, including Maths and at least one further STEM based subject such as Computing, Physics, ICT or Electronics. etc.
Other equivalents could include experience gained through industrial apprenticeship schemes, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in a STEM related subject or experience in military service or in wider industry.

You will also need to hold five Grade 9 - 5 (A* - C) GCSE’s or equivalent, including English and Maths.

We’d welcome applications from individuals with relevant practical or hobbyist experience to do with Programming, Computers and Electronics and will select candidates that are eligible under the university entry requirements.

Important Information:

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Please note you must be 18 years old to work at Dstl, this mean you must be 18 before September 2023 to be eligible to apply for this role.

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

• Developing Self and Others
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

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.

For further information about Dstl please check out our LinkedIn page

Job contact :

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Dstl Recruitment Team
Email :
[email protected]

Recruitment team :

Email :
[email protected]