Maritime Opportunities in Platform Systems

Location

Fareham, South East : Salisbury, South West

Job description

Working in our Maritime domain you will be part of a team of experts, in an agile, defence critical capability area, focusing on naval platform systems engineering, integration and protection. 

You could be conducting research and providing advice to MOD on submarine and warship hydro acoustics and hydrodynamics; conducting investigations into Electronic Warfare capabilities and requirements for force defence; undertaking modelling and simulation for missile defence; investigating countermeasure solutions to protect UK warships against Radio Frequency and Electro Optic threats; developing and testing autonomous systems and providing advice to support the Royal Navy in-service platforms. Your work will impact defence thinking now and in the future. 

We have a number of opportunities available and we're welcoming applications from a broad range of individuals who meet combinations of the requirements below. 

We are looking for individuals who have; 

Self-motivation and ability to work under your own initiative. 

Good communication and interpersonal skills. 

The ability to think and work innovatively to overcome current and future problems facing defence. 

You will be an advocate for continuously improving our tools and methods to make them fit to provide the scientific advice on which our Armed Forces rely. 

In these roles you will; 

With a wide variety of roles available you could join us to; 

Develop strong relationships and maintain meaningful professional contact with key national and international stakeholders. 

Maintain and develop the hydro acoustics modelling capability within Dstl.

Provide timely, impartial, evidence-based advice to customers to enable them to make informed decisions representing €œbest value€ and a return on investment. 

Support investigations into Electronic Warfare. 

Become an authority on radar systems and countermeasure technology. 

Support research and investigations into Autonomous systems. 

Be an enthusiastic problem solver who can utilise software and hardware tools to address big picture questions in a fast-evolving area of Defence. 

Develop a sound grasp of advanced mathematics and application of this to underwater acoustics, noise and vibration modelling. 

Challenges 

Working with international teams to deliver project outcomes 

Working successfully with diverse partner groups and influencing military customers 

Achieving outcomes through others 

Writing Statements of Requirement for industry. 

Reviewing technical reports and industry deliverables 

Key Performance Indicators 

Supporting others in their development 

Take ownership of your workload and prioritise effectively to meet commitments, seeking advice from your Team Leader and Project Manager where appropriate. 

The quality of output/advice in terms of written, verbal and presentational delivery 

Communicate effectively with internal customers and colleagues, building positive and trusting relationships. 

Support the delivery of complex interdisciplinary projects 

Build effective networks across Dstl and the wider technical community 

Come up with new ideas for improving analysis methods and tools, and see them to fruition 

Facilitate provision of in-depth specialist advice 

Personal Qualities: 

Self-motivated and driven to deliver a given task 

Works well with others as a team but also can work alone 

Good communications skills, able to tailor the technical level to the given audience 

Able to take concepts and techniques and be able to develop this practically. 

Experience technically leading small teams for certain roles. 

A technical, scientific or engineering background 

A natural systems thinker 

Developing and maintaining productive relationships. 

Show self-motivation to improve self and team capability 

Able to relate theoretical concepts and computer simulations to real-world problems 

Qualifications 

Essential 

With strong English and Maths skills you will have a degree or equivalent relevant experience in an engineering, scientific, technology or mathematics discipline. 

Examples Include: 

Maths 

Physics 

Electrical / Electronic Engineering 

Mechanical Engineering 

Software Engineering 

Computer Science 

Desirable 

For more senior position a PhD would be an advantage. 

Particular specialisms are not required for all roles but may be helpful as we will seek to develop you into niche areas that align with your core skills. 

Memberships

Membership of a professional body would be an advantage (e.g. Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), Institute of Physics (IoP), Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE), British Computer Society (BCS) or other.) We can support your development towards professional memberships as appropriate. 

Person specification

Were looking for individuals who can bring a mix of skills to our teams including combinations of; 

Excellent communication skills to create effective professional relationships with international partners. 

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-specialists, including project managers and international audiences. 

Strong analytical skills and keen attention to detail. 

Programming skills 

Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel to manage and communicate information 

Experience of writing reports and giving presentations 

Experience working independently and taking responsibility for delivery to tight timescales 

Awareness of the MOD and the war fighting environment. 

Desirable 

With various roles available we need individuals with skills and ability in any of the following; 

Sound appreciation of wider military, political and strategic issues relating to Det C4. 

Maritime sector Industrial knowledge. 

Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake hydrodynamic investigations. 

Ability to use 3D CAD and possess visualisation skills. 

Knowledge of RF theory and its application 

Knowledge Field Programmable Gate Arrays 

Digital Electronics engineering experience 

Experience of programming in C++, Fortran, VBA, MATLAB, Simulink and other languages 

Knowledge of Vulnerability / Lethality / Terminal Effects 

Understanding of a variety of languages: 3ds Max, Solidworks or other CAD software, UML/SysML and the use of Enterprise Architect. 

Have experience of developing concepts to become tangible hardware/software firmware demonstrators 

Have a good knowledge of radar and electronic warfare countermeasure concepts 

Have knowledge and experience of working with electronic systems; digital and analogue 

Knowledge of calculations covering general arrangement, static stability, powering, resistance, dynamic stability and control. 

Planning, designing, carrying out, developing and reporting medium size projects, sub-projects or trials; 

A good understanding of the maritime military environment. 

A broad understanding of submarines and their associated systems. 

In making your application please explain which of the skills above you feel fit your expertise.

Competencies

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

Which has been the most exciting project that you have been involved in till date? Tell us about this project.

Benefits

Pensions

Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.

Benefits

In return for playing your part in the UKs defence and security, we offer extensive benefits that include everything from a pension and generous leave, to excellent learning and development opportunities all in addition to a competitive salary. Our sites are equipped with gyms and restaurants. But its not just your working environment that weve thought about. Your home life is important too, which is why we offer a truly flexible work-life balance. In short, weve done our best to ensure that our rewards reflect your talents. 

For more information about our rewards check out the link to rewards information.

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Selection process details

Should we invite you for interview we'll provide you with more detail about the nature of the specific role's we are looking to fill. 

We are recruiting across a number of skills areas and experience levels and the salary offered will depend on individual experiences and backgrounds. 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Eligibility

Candidates in their probationary period are not eligible to apply for vacancies within this department.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Apply and further information

Contact point for applicants

dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk 

01980 950000 option 4 

Sift/interview dates and location

We'll be reviewing applications regularly and we may close this vacancy at any point should the available roles be filled. Interviews will be conducted regularly in either Portsmouth or Salisbury. 

We can offer video interviewing in certain circumstances if you are unable to travel to us.

Further information

Please note that Dstl will be contacting candidates via email and you should check your junk mail folder regularly. Any attachments may not be available via smart phone or tablet views. 

If you are applying for this position as a Job Share please indicate if you have a partner who is also applying for this vacancy and if you are successful but they are not if you would still consider the role. 

Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days. 

The Civil Service is moving to Name-blind sifting and applications to Dstl will follow this process. However where a CV has been requested this functionality is not currently available 

Security Clearance Required 

The security of our work means that only UK nationals who have also resided in the UK for the last 5 years (10 years in some cases) can be considered. Unfortunately dual nationals are not eligible. All posts will require Developed Vetting (DV).