Dstl is launching its biggest recruitment drive in recent years, with over 300 roles for physicists, scientists, engineers, technologists and leaders
The recruitment drive comes as the government pushes its priority on science and technology (S&T) for defence and security.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is investing £6 billion in research and development over the next 4 years, and includes an additional £1.1 billion specifically for science and technology and pull through activities. It’s part of the government’s announcement ‘to sustain strategic advantage through S&T’ in the recent Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
This is a significant uplift not just for Dstl, but for industry and academia too.
Minister for Defence Procurement Jeremy Quin said:
Around 300 new positions are to be advertised at Dstl throughout June, July and August, with further positions expected in 2022.
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MOD Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean FRS, stated:
There is a wide range of opportunities available, from Space to Sensing, Cyber and Electronics, C4 (Command and Control, Communications and Computers), Data and AI. Dstl is looking for people who are inquisitive and have technical expertise, particularly those who have previously worked in the S&T field who might never have considered working in defence and security before. Roles include project leaders, engineers, scientists, analysts, physicists and technologists.
Dstl’s Interim Chief Executive Doug Umbers, said:
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