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Details Reference number 411669 Salary £46,900 - £54,106 Salary dependent on Skills & experience A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Grade 7 Dstl Level 6 Contract type Permanent Business area Multi-Domain Systems Technologies Type of role Engineering
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Location Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
At Dstl, our vision is to have a modern way of working efficiently, accommodating and enabling our people to create, collaborate and deliver. To do this successfully in this job will require attendance at a Dstl location; Government Departments including wider MoD or Delivery and Mission Partners premises for 60% of your working time. Where business needs allow, and with the agreement of your line manager, there may be the option for a combination of workplace and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement. About the job Job summary Make a Difference in the Future of Defence Aviation
Dstls Aerospace Sciences Team is seeking an experienced Flight Control Systems Engineer to help shape the next generation of combat air capability for the UK. This is your chance to directly influence the UKs cutting-edge FCAS (Future Combat Air System) and GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) through impartial, high-impact engineering consultancy.
Join our expert team working at the forefront of defence innovationadvising the UK MOD, collaborating with international partners, and engaging with leading aerospace industry players.
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
In this role you will:
* Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across government, industry, and international partners involved in FCAS/GCAP.
* Represent Flight Control Systems within multi-disciplinary teams, understanding system-level influences and dependencies.
* Provide high-quality, impartial technical advice to UK MOD, industry partners, and international counterparts.
* Deliver independent technical assurance and challenge to R&D suppliers and industry to ensure the best outcomes for UK Defence.
* Identify opportunities, research gaps, and technical challenges within the evolving aerospace technology landscape.
* Help evolve and sustain Dstls capability in flight control systems as part of a team covering aerodynamics, aerospace structures, and integrated systems.
Person specification
Qualifications Essential
* Degree-level qualification in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering).
Technical Skills Essential
* Awareness of systems integration across air platforms.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
* Ability to deliver high-quality work independently and in teams.
* Skilled in preparing clear technical reports and presentations.
* Confident communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Proven ability to build effective networks across organisations and sectors.
Experience Essential
* Demonstrable knowledge in areas relevant to flight control systems such as:
o Control laws
o Actuation
o Hydraulic power systems
o Sensing systems
o Control system architecture and integration
Please see the full job description in the candidate pack at the bottom of the page
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.
Qualifications A Degree-level qualification in a relevant STEM Discipline. Examples might be Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Making Effective Decisions
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Working Together
Benefits Alongside your salary of £46,900, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £13,586 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Benefits
Dstls full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
* Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
* Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
* Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
* Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
* Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
* Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
* Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
* Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 18th August 2025 with interviews to be arranged week commencing 1st September 2025, interviews will consist of a combined technical & behavioural interview to include a 10 minute presentation of which details will be given at invite to interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .
See our vetting charter. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
Requirements
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact :
* Name : Dstl HR Recruitment Team
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Further information Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
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