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The people inside Dstl

Meet some of our world-class people and find out what it's like to work at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

Dstl is the science inside UK science and defence. We employ scientists, engineers, analysts, programme and project managers, and finance, logistics, medical personnel and more.

These case studies and personal stories give you a flavour of some of the exciting careers available and the supportive, flexible environment you’ll find at Dstl. You can also find out more about working for us including our benefits and our inclusive approach and watch our series of videos about working for Dstl.

We’re always on the lookout for talented, creative, dedicated and innovative individuals to join us.

See all our our current vacancies.

Career stories

Apprenticeship experiences

Published 23 June 2021
Last updated 1 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Stuart Lyle case study added.

  2. Added 3 new case studies

  3. Added 'From math grad to analyst, meet Stella'

  4. New case study added: Gemma: flying high as a space scientist

  5. Added two new case studies.

  6. Added new case study: Alisdair Gilchrist MBE

  7. Added experience of neurodiversity at Dstl.

  8. Added new case study: Jessica, weapons systems effects analyst.

  9. Added story of Boniface, who went from soldier and student to engineering scientist at Dstl.

  10. Added Jake Singleton's story.

  11. New vacancies for analysts and engineers now open for applications

  12. First published.