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Studying for a STEM degree and looking for an exciting placement that’s also surprisingly different? We are looking for students who want to develop their expertise while delivering high impact research and scientific services to help protect the UK from current and future terrorist and security threats.

Working for the Ministry of Defence, the Home Office and Other Government Departments, we support ground breaking technical research areas and provides unique services to respond rapidly to operational demands and ensure that the UK retains an operational advantage.

We are responsible for ensuring the government has up-to-date skills and capabilities to understand and defeat terrorist threats. We provide the UK expertise in a spectrum of engineering and scientific fields and you’ll be working at the forefront of defence and security research and innovation, a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.

The Role

Our roles give you the opportunity to:
 
• Work within a complementary team of specialists to deliver scientific, analytical and engineering solutions
• Collaborate, nationally and internationally, on field trials and in laboratory testing, to support the delivery of scientific evidence
• Develop broad networks across the world with external partners, academic institutes and government departments
• Drive your career, with great opportunities to gain new skills and qualifications, work with field-leading experts and ensure your working life is never boring.
 
We are looking for someone who wants to:
 
• Make a real difference/impact to the defence and security of the UK
• Develop analytical and research solutions to solve unique and complex problems Work alongside the best minds within Government, industry and academia
• Learn new skills, techniques and to continue their own professional development

With some knowledge of the role of defence, security and policing when you begin, we'll expect you to develop an understanding of the UK’s Armed Forces and Security community and their challenges.

Requirements

Good standard of Mathematics, English and brworking towards a degree (or equivalent) in one of the following:

• Electronic or Electrical Engineering

• Systems Engineering

• Communications Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Engineering Mathematics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Computer Science

• Maths

• Physics

• Machine Intelligence

You will also be expected to demonstrate:

• Strong IT skills

• A flexible, adaptable and inquisitive approach to work.