Senior Cyber Engineer

Dstl; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist allowance

Job summary

Dstl, in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering advanced cyber capabilities that support critical national security and defence outcomes. You will develop software solutions, prototypes and proof-of-concept capabilities addressing tough cyber problems while mentoring peers and shaping engineering practice.

You will work at the intersection of cyber security, software engineering and emerging technologies, translating research into

Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and systems-thinking skills.
• Experience delivering technical solutions within engineering/science contexts.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver cyber capabilities, software solutions and prototypes.
• Apply software engineering and cyber security expertise to solve complex challenges.
• Translate research and emerging technologies into practical capabilities.
• Shape architectures to ensure robust, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver novel cyber capabilities.
• Engage with customers to translate requirements into deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and build technical capability.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jira

Oscilloscopes

Measurement equipment

Job description

Dstl is looking for a Senior Cyber Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering advanced cyber capabilities that support critical national security and defence outcomes. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you will apply your technical expertise to develop innovative software solutions, prototypes and proof-of-concept capabilities that address some of the UK's most challenging cyber problems.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of cyber security, software engineering and emerging technology. You will apply your knowledge to comprehend and resolve complex problems and deliver proof-of-concept cyber capabilities and prototypes, incorporating software and hardware elements. You will collaborate with highly skilled engineers, scientists and operational stakeholders to understand complex challenges, develop novel technical approaches and deliver impactful solutions that make a tangible difference.

As a senior member of the team, you will help shape technical approaches, influence system design and contribute to the development of engineering best practice. You will also play an important role in developing organisational capability through mentoring, collaboration and knowledge sharing.

If you're motivated by innovation, enjoy tackling difficult technical problems and want to work in an environment where your expertise can have a direct operational impact, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is eligible for an additional specialist allowance of £2758 annually subject to meeting extended onboarding requirements. The role may be eligible for additional skills allowances depending on the skills and experience of the applicant.

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.

Job description

What you’ll do;

• Design, develop and deliver innovative cyber capabilities, software solutions, prototypes and technical demonstrators.
• Apply software engineering, cyber security and secure development expertise to solve complex technical challenges.
• Translate technical research and emerging technologies into practical, operationally relevant capabilities.
• Shape technical approaches and system architectures to ensure solutions are robust, scalable and maintainable.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to integrate and deliver novel cyber capabilities.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders, translating requirements into deliverable technical solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, tools and development processes.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, helping to build technical capability across the organisation.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practice to support innovation and future capability development.

Person specification

What we’re looking for

• A degree in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Physics or Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and systems-thinking skills.
• Experience delivering technical solutions within an engineering, science, technology or operational environment.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Experience of at least two of the following technical skills;

• Emebdded Systems development
• RF circuit design and analysis, protoyping, test and assurance
• Construction and test of practical electronics systems with the ability to use measurement equipment such as spectrum, signal, network, logic analysers and oscilloscopes.
• Systems integration, including the ability to work across softare and hardware boundaries
• Proficiency in writing sortware for performance-critical systems, with effective version control and collaborateive development practices using tool such as Git and Jira.