Dstl - Air & Space Warfare Centre Team - Northwood, United Kingdom - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
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4 weeks ago

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Reference number:


Salary:

- £25,052 - £47,007-
Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
  • Senior Executive Officer


  • Grade 7

  • Dstl level 4, 5 and 6
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
  • Fixed Term
  • Secondment
    Length of employment:
  • Up to 2 years (with potential to extend)
    Business area:


  • DSTL

  • Platform Systems Division
    Type of role:
  • Analytical
  • Defence Operations
  • Engineering
  • Operational Delivery
  • Operational Research
  • Science
  • Statistics
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime, Compressed Hours
    Number of jobs available:
  • 3Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • Based at the Air & Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) in RAF Waddington or Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in Northwood.
About the job


Job summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to deliver ground-breaking
Analysis or
Systems Engineering at the heart of the RAF?

Can you provide detailed, robust, impartial and operationally-focused scientific, analytical, and technical advice to improve the war-fighting capability of UK Air and Space power

As part of the
Dstl Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) Team, you'll be working together alongside MOD Analyst's within the
Operational Analysis Element (OAE) to improve current and future RAF capabilities by providing evidence-based analytical support direct to the war-fighter;

  • We are a multidisciplinary team spanning the full STEM spectrum; delivering innovative, high quality and impactful insights to the RAF.
  • We provide advice and guidance to Air Power Operational and Tactical Capabilities; providing crucial and timely mission support to the frontline in peacetime and at war.
  • We undertake Test and Evaluation (T&E) to improve understanding of performance and system behaviour, to provide assurance of capability and to develop Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) against a wide range of new and emerging threats.
  • We work with DST and the Scientific Advisors to draw lessons from today's platforms and Operations to influence Air's view of future S&T direction.
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.


We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.

Job description:


In these roles you will:


  • Provide timely, impartial, evidencebased advice to customers to enable them to make informed decisions on the deployment of UK platforms and Operations.
  • Work directly with the customers to understand and craft their requirements.
  • Explore and visualise data to present its story in a relevant way to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Use problemsolving skills to think creatively about Air questions and generate practical solutions.
  • Support MoD on future system developments, including definition of requirements.
  • Actively liaise with Dstl, ASWC, DE&S, industry etc. to share knowledge and ensure a common understanding.

Roles Available

Operational Analyst - ASWC HQ, based within RAF Waddington, Lincoln
Within the ASWC HQ, you will have the opportunity to work within any of the following areas:

  • Air-to-Air Weapons
  • Electro-Magnetic Environment
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
  • Autonomy

Operational Analyst - Storm Shadow Centralised Mission Planning Facility (SSCMPF), based within Permanent Joint Force Headquarters (PJHQ), Northwood

Person specification:


We are looking for people who have:

  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to confidently communicate concepts and ideas to a range of interested parties adapting communication style to suit the understanding of the audience
  • A desire to proactively explore, investigate, and ask questions in order to improve understanding and define requirements
  • The ability to adapt and work flexibly in response to changing requirements

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor, Master or PhD in a scientific or numerical discipline

Desirable

  • Achieved or working towards, membership or higher status of a professional body
  • Full (clean) UK Driving License (you will need to travel to remote sites where public transport may not be available)

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Proven ability using Excel (or another scientific tool) to organise and analyse data
  • Experience running scientific and/or engineering models
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Proven record as a team player with strong communication skills, both written and oral, and
  • Ability to adapt in response to changing circumstances

Desirable

  • Awareness of Air plat
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