Combat Air Survivability Analyst
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Department
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Location
- Fareham
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- HEO
- Salary
- £31,663 to £36,527
- Closing
- 9 days left
- Profession
- Analysis and Statistics
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- DV
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
Job summary
This role is part of the Survivability Assessment: Air and Weapons (SAAW) team within the Lethality and Protection Science & Technology (S&T) area.
The team provides specialist analysis of air platform survivability, assessing vulnerability to hostile threats and delivering evidence-based advice, operational analysis, modelling, and simulation to support both in service platforms and future air capability development.
The team also supports MOD decision making on complex air system challenges by combining expertise in survivability, capability options, industrial considerations, and international collaboration programmes. This includes the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP); an international collaboration between the UK, Japan, and Italy to deliver a state-of-the-art fighter jet.
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.
What they’re looking for
- We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of applying scientific and analytical methods to solve problems and develop recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills of technical matters to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- The ability to recognise and consolidate relevant information from disparate sources to make recommendations and define requirements.
- Strong team-working skills and relationship management in the context of technical partnering.
- Proficiency in delivering high quality research & development.
- Working well under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Proven track record of scientific or engineering output.
- Technical report writing and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Please see full Job description below
- 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.
Behaviours you’ll be assessed on
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Job description
In this role you will:
- Use of numerical modelling, simulation and data analysis to assess concepts or options for improved survivability in operational scenarios.
- Lead and deliver technical research tasks that support MOD capability development across the short, medium, and long term.
- Provide expert advice to customers and stakeholders on air platform survivability and operational effectiveness against evolving threats.
- Build strong relationships across Dstl, MOD, and industry to strengthen the wider survivability community.
- Collaborate with international partners to support strategic capability development and long-term defence objectives.
Qualifications
A degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline e.g. Physics,
Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Mathematics etc, or other equivalent qualification.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Selection process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 23rd November with interviews to be arranged from the 14th December
Your interview will consist of a behavioral and Technical interview, interviews will be held at Dstl Portsdown West.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Practise before you apply
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