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    Are you intrigued by exploring new technologies?

    Do you code or solve problems in your spare time?

    Does earning a degree whilst being paid and having no student loan excite you?

    If so, the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer) Level 6 apprenticeship is for you.

    Your journey in software engineering at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) starts in either the Transformative Techniques and Technologies group (Exploration) or Counter-terrorism & Security (CTS) where you will join a group of friendly colleagues tackling a range of projects from small-scale software models to large-scale complex simulations.

    You will share our values collaboration, innovation and impact, which are at the heart of everything we do. These aren’t just desk jobs - we offer hands-on work like no other, with capabilities and facilities unique to Dstl.  This is software in an engineering context.

    Your current situation

    You may have never worked in an office, be finishing sixth form, leaving the armed forces, looking for a career change or not enjoying your current studies. No matter what your current situation is, if you are at least 18 years old you can become join us as a Software Engineering Apprentice.

    What's next?

    Once you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, if you have demonstrated the required behaviours, we will support you in applying for a permanent position at Dstl, or with another apprenticeship.

    Job description

    In this role you will

    • Learn, grow and develop your skills in software engineering supported by your friendly colleagues and training provider.
    • Apply your learning to real projects
    • Discover how software engineering has a real impact on defence and security work

    Person specification

      You will have

      • A passion for software engineering
      • A desire to launch your career in the defence industry
      • A curiosity to understand how and why things work
      • A good understanding of basic mathematic principles and the desire to learn more

      You will possess these essential skills

      • The ability to learn new software technologies and languages
      • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
      • Problem solving

      For more information on the role, please see the Job Profile attached below.

      You will have these essential qualifications

      • 2 A-Levels (C+) or equivalent including a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) based subject which may include Computing, ICT or physics
      • 5 GCSE’s grade 4-9/C+ including English and Maths

      Desirable

      • 3 A-Levels (C+)
      • A-Level in Maths, Statistics, Physics or Computer Science

      Don’t have an A-Level in Maths, Statistics, Physics or Computer Science but are a keen hobbyist, done some online courses? Please apply and reference them in your application. Equivalent experience could also come from industry relevant areas such as the military.