Senior Sonar Systems Scientist

Our armed forces are facing a challenging, dynamic, evolving threat environment where modern threat platforms and systems present a significant challenge to the freedom of action and manoeuvre of UK maritime platforms in an increasingly contested underwater domain.

This role sits within the Sonar Systems team and you will bring your scientific knowledge and skills to maximise operational effectiveness for UK maritime platforms. Your work will have a direct impact on frontline operations.

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.

This role requires collaboration with other government departments, agencies, industry and academia. Within the team you will have the opportunity to shape and drive your future career and became an expert in your field.

In this role you will:

• Work within a team of acoustic analysts, scientists, modellers and marine architects / engineers on a varied portfolio of scientific engineering activities.
• Advance work in acoustic signature analysis, software modelling tools, the understanding of oceanic environments, underwater acoustics and acoustic modelling, together with those physical attributes of naval architectural designs that affect the acoustic signature.
• Support acoustic analysis by providing modelling solutions and studies through scientific engagement by collating and exploiting physical and scientific evidence.

For more information on the job responsibilities, please see the job profile attached below.

You will hold an honours degree or masters (or equivalent recognised professional/vocational qualification) in a scientific, numerical or engineering discipline. You will have a strong scientific background and proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to work innovatively. You will be a strong communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills.

For more information on the essential criteria for this role, please see the job profile attached 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.