Strike Weapon Systems Analyst
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Department
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Location
- Fareham
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- SEO
- Salary
- £41,431 to £47,139
- Closing
- 9 days left
- Profession
- Analysis and Statistics
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- SC
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share
Job summary
About the Role
Join Dstl's Strike Weapons Advice Team and help shape critical Defence procurement and capability decisions. You will conduct systems analysis, modelling, simulation, data analysis and trials to assess current and emerging strike weapon systems. Using evidence-based approaches, you'll provide trusted advice to government, military and industry stakeholders on weapon effectiveness, capability and investment decisions.
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
- Essential Technical Skills
- Weapon effectiveness, lethality and survivability assessment.
- Modelling and simulation techniques.
- Lethality, vulnerability and target analysis.
- Systems analysis and capability assessment.
- Requirements analysis and technical problem solving.
- Model verification, validation and technical assurance.
- Essential Experience
- Delivering complex scientific, technical or analytical studies.
- Developing, applying or assuring analytical models and methodologies.
- Communicating complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Providing evidence-based advice to customers and stakeholders.
- Experience of weapon effectiveness, lethality, vulnerability or survivability assessment.
- Why Join Us?
- This is an opportunity to work on high-impact Defence challenges, influencing future UK strike weapon capabilities through cutting-edge analysis, modelling and experimentation.
- Please see full job profile at the bottom of this page
- 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
What You'll Do
- Deliver high-quality analysis and technical advice to support strike weapon procurement and capability development.
- Lead analytical studies and work packages, ensuring outputs are robust, timely and meet customer needs.
- Assess weapon capability, performance and effectiveness using modelling, simulation, trial evidence and research.
- Work closely with military, government and industry partners to understand requirements and inform decision-making.
- Manage technical, delivery and safety risks within projects.
- Support and develop colleagues through collaboration, knowledge sharing and technical leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement in analytical methods and approaches.
- Champion Dstl's commitment to security, health, safety, wellbeing and environmental management.
Qualifications
A STEM degree, ideally with a strong Physics or Maths component
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 2026
Your interview will consist of behavioural & technical interview to include a 5 minute brief on on 'An Emerging Technology, Method or Approach That Will Change My Profession'
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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