Careers

Sensor Systems

We provide advice in supporting MoDs major procurements, rapid response to questions from front line commanders, formulation of research strategy and development of novel systems and network solutions. This work is performed across the entire set of possible sensor technologies [e.g. Radar, Electro-optics, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Electronic Surveillance, Magnetic, Novel], platforms [e.g. Space, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), Ships, Man-portable] and domains [e.g. Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisitions and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), Force Protection, Counter Terrorism].

The mission for Sensor Systems group is “To provide MOD with a focus for expert advice in individual and multiple sensor systems in all domains and environments, to create synergies with technology and expertise in air, land, maritime and space domains to enhance the systems approach through effective sensor integration and fusion”.

We have vacancies at various levels in the following areas:

• Radar Scientists / Engineers
• Electro-Optic / Infra-Red Scientists / Engineers
• Electronic Surveillance / Warfare Advisors
• Integrated Sensors / Systems Engineering Scientists
• Fusion Processing and Sensor Network Scientists/Engineers
• Team Leaders

Sensor Technology

We investigate novel solutions to a broad set of sensor technology problems. We investigate optronics for the protection of sensors, underwater sensor physics, signal and data processing and develop and support situation awareness sensor systems to support platform protection.

We currently have vacancies in the following areas:

• Electro-optics/Scientists/Engineers
• Signal and Data Processing Scientists/Engineers
• Threat Warning Engineers/Scientists
• Technical Team Leadership

Evaluation

We perform very detailed investigations of military systems to enable MOD to develop countermeasures to threats. This work is performed in both the Radar Frequency and Electro-Optical domains.

We have vacancies in the following areas:

• Evaluation Engineers
• Technical Team Leaders

Surveillance

We develop Surveillance technology solutions, specifically Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM). We explore ES/ESM systems use of Radio Frequency (RF) receivers to detect, characterise and identify RF signals transmitted by both RADAR and communications systems. We provide: advice on systems, support high tempo operations and develop world leading technical solutions to some of the most challenging problems MOD faces.

We have the following vacancies in this area:

• Information and Signal Processing/Engineers/Scientists
• Software Engineering
• Systems Engineers

Platform Protection

We develop countermeasures to threats to Air and Naval platforms. Our staff work very closely with Navy and Air force operators to ensure the survivability of the platforms to threats. We operate solution in Radio Frequency, Electro-Optics and Infrared domain.

We have vacancies in the following areas:

• Electro-Optics and Infrared Scientist/Engineers
• Mathematical modelling
• Radio Frequency (RF) Scientist/Engineers
• Technical Team Leaders

New Graduates and Post Graduates

Protecting our Armed Forces is a key priority at Dstl. Our Sensors and Countermeasures department is a centre of excellence for the specification, design and development of sensor systems across a range of platforms, from tanks and submarines to troops and military hardware. We also create highly effective countermeasures that protect UK forces from threats.

Using your Physics Degree you could find yourself …
...developing further the understanding, in MOD, of how targets interact with their background, determine future sensor requirements and develop new solutions to key defence problems. As your expertise develops, you could become a key advisor supporting MOD on key decisions in equipment and operations programmes.

Using your Electronic Engineering Degree you could help to …
...develop real time processing solutions to electronic surveillance challenges. As your expertise develops you could be advising senior MOD officials on the engineering implementations on real equipment developments and upgrade programmes.

Using your Mathematics Degree you could …
...develop models and simulations of real and future sensors and formulate solutions for the countering of threats to our platforms in operations. As your expertise develops you could be called upon to advise on the future development of image and data signal processing in the UK and our partners overseas.

Using your computer science degree you could develop the software that…
...could be implemented in urgent operational equipment, you could be developing solutions to software problems that are deployed in the field. As your expertise develops you will be called upon to advise MOD staff on sensor and countermeasure systems software integration issues.