Are you studying a STEM or humanities degree?

Do you have a curious mind and enjoy solving problems?

Looking for the right year-long placement during your degree?

Scratch the surface with a year- long placement with Dstl (Defence Science Technology and Laboratory). You will be working on projects with real-world impact and embedded in a Science and Technology division:

• Cyber and Information Systems
• Counter-Terrorism and Security
• Exploration
• Platforms Systems

Our student placements are designed to give you a hands-on insight into working within science, research and defence. By becoming part of the team, you will see the impact you can make. Our friendly experts will nurture and support your learning and growth helping you apply skills you already and develop new ones on real-life projects. We want you to get stuck in, to challenge us, to question norms and to make the most of every opportunity we give you.

During your placement, you will discover:

• How to apply your knowledge/skills to projects protecting the security of the UK,
• The immediate and long term impact you can have by launching a science, research and technology career,
• Things you didn’t know existed (most of which you can’t even tell your friends about!).

To get the most from your placement, you will spend at least 75% of your time on site. This way you can connect with other employees while learning and developing skills within a computer lab, workshop or collaboration space.

That’s not all, impress us. We will speak to you about our sponsorship opportunities!

Who is Dstl?

Dstl is the Science, Technology and Engineering expertise of the UK’s Ministry of Defence. At Dstl, our values and culture are at the heart of what we do. We are innovative, collaborative and impactful.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory

We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion as we welcome 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.