Employer. DSTL
Location. Porton Down, Salisbury or Hampshire
Salary. £20,639 – £65,117
Closing date. 15 Jul 2022
Sector. Defence , Engineering, Government, IT
Job Role. Cyber Security Consultant, Systems Engineer, Security Engineer, Software Engineer
Job Type. Permanent
You will describe the work in these roles:
- Work on different types of interests and issues and / or guide them.
- Make a difference and be proud of your work. Our work improves the front line of the UK Armed Forces, protects refugees and supports national prosperity.
- We are proud of our impartiality, working to the best of our ability. We are free and to no avail! Reliance on Exxon from industry, academia and partner countries
- Links form in government, industry and educational institutions
- We work with a page of partners at home and abroad in the Armed Forces, other office departments and industry.
- Build your career into exciting new fields that are evolving to meet the modern challenges. Work at various national/ international locations for test equipment performance.
- Get targeted and relevant training in both technical and soft skills.
In some roles you will also:
- Lead or work as part of a team to design and build electronic systems using a combination of COTS modules, bespoke components and software-defined hardware.
- * Evaluate electronic systems by examining code related to physical circuits, schematics, or hardware-specific languages.
- Use in combination – laboratory tests and measuring equipment – to perform analysis and testing of complex electronic and RF circuits and subsystems.
- Analyse and design defined software for wireless modulation schemes and digital signal processing techniques.
- Dstl aims to attract the best talent.
- We recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds come up with new ideas.
- We are committed to creating a holistic working environment in which each employee meets his or her potential and maximises his or her contribution.
- We actively encourage and welcome applications from people who work alternative working patterns (part time, job share, term only, etc.). If you are selected for the interview, please be prepared to discuss it. If preferred, you may also discuss your working style with the Recruiting Line Manager or Talent Acquisition Advisor at the application stage.
Responsibilities
If you are a person who has knowledge or experience in one or more of the following fields:
RF Design:
ARF Circuit Design and Implementation
o Hardware, Software and Firmware Design and Implementation
o Antenna Design and implementation
o Good understanding of analog electronics or digital electronics or RF comms for design or reverse engineering tasks.
RF Signal Processing:
o Digital signal processing design and implementation in software (C / C ++) and VHDL for SoC-FPGA
o Knowledge / experience of hardware detail languages such as. VHDL and / or programming languages such as C / C ++ / Python.
o Data processing and analysis RF tests and evaluations:
o Practical experience using electronics or RF testing and measuring equipment such as oscilloscopes / spectrum analyzer / signal generator
o Research and development, validation and validation of RF systems RF Scientists Engineers
o Experience and belief Oral testing experience –
Especially on aerial tests, bench testing, modelling and simulation.
Expert:
ARF spread
RF Scientists Engineers
o Modern modems and digital set work systems, especially SDR / software admirable modems and VSAT systems
o High capacity set work viewforms: DVBS2, QPSK, QAM
o set work signal processing and flexibility Techniques: Interleaving, CDMA, spread spectrum, error correction, etc.
o Viewform design, FPGA programming, jamming and jamming reduction techniques, STT & C systems
o Specific satellite and ground segmentation systems, including AOCS, TT&C, data handling, software (OBSW / EGSE),
With solid working knowledge of thermal, electrical power, structural and operations, complementary domains and subsystems.
o Technical pursuits, such as amateur radio, use of coding and tools such as software-defined radio, Arduino and Raspberry pi
And if you want to provide world-class science and technology with the sole purpose of keeping the UK, our armed forces, security services, and our citizens safe and secure.
Then we really want to see your CV!
Qualifications:
Required:
Candidates for this post should have experience or qualifications in the relevant STEM field such as:
Physics, Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics or any similar field.
Required:
Advanced Degree (MSc or PhD) in the relevant subject is required although we would like to hear from those with equal experience.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires that our employees be UK citizens who are able to obtain a high level of security clearance to launch these projects to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK citizens will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual national candidate, And if you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to one of our government, security or defence partners RF Scientists Engineers.
This role would require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. Some roles will also require Developed Vetting, in which case you should have resided in the UK for the last 10 years.
If you are a current employee of Dstl, you are encouraged to notify your line manager about your application as they may assist you in this process and if you are successful you may be released. It will help to discuss history.
Workstation
Dstl is encouraging integrated and flexible work on one of our sites, either at home or in both. We want to empower you to perform your duties at the most suitable place for work, however you will be assigned a Dstl site as a basis. You may need to visit other Dstl and MoD sites as needed.
Behaviours
We will review you against these attitudes during the selection process:
Working together
communicating and influencing
Developing yourself and others
Benefits
We will provide a wide range of benefits, including;
Fully flexible working, including alternate working patterns, annual hours, compressed hours and part of the work, to name a few. Flexible working hours, 12 months reference period and bank working hours eligibility RF Scientists Engineers.
Any calendar can take up to 37 hours in a month.
To ensure the best learning and development for everyone to the best of their ability. Maternity, adoption or parental joint leave up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks legal pay and another 13 weeks unpaid, and 2 weeks full paid paternity leave. Chartership and accreditation support.
Pension.
Extensive annual leave with the ability to buy and sell 5 days off each year. Competitive salary. Onsite gym and restaurant.
Staff discounts for high street and online shopping, restaurants and day out.
Our Diversity Networks
Dstl recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds come up with new ideas.
We are committed to creating a holistic working environment in which each employee meets his or her potential and maximises his or her contribution.
We have a number of support networks to ensure that all employees feel supportive at work.
These include:
Sex Orientation and Gender Identity Network – Race, Belief and Culture Network
Parent and Career Support Network – Alternative Working Network
Gender Equality Network
New Starters Network
Active Network
Visible and Invisible For people with disabilities
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