Senior Cyber Engineer - Prototyping Secure Capabilities

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, 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