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Dstl’s divisions

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is made up of 9 divisions: 5 science and technology divisions and 4 enabling divisions.

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Published
19 December 2021
Last updated
29 November 2023 — See all updates

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Chemical Biological Radiological

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Counter-Terrorism and Security

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Cyber and Information Systems

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Platform Systems

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Exploration Division

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When applying for a job at Dstl, or working with us on a project, you’ll sometimes need to know a bit about our internal structure.

Our 5 science and technology divisions are:

  • Chemical biological radiological (CBR)
  • Counter-terrorism and security (CTS)
  • Cyber and information systems (CIS)
  • Exploration
  • Platform systems (PLSD)

Our 4 enabling divisions are:

  • Finance, planning and governance
  • Operations
  • People, engagement and communications
  • Strategy, portfolio and capability

For more in-depth information about our science and technology capabilities and facilities, explore our work by subject area.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Published 19 December 2021
Last updated 29 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated Join Enablers group in Cyber and Information Systems to Joint Analysis and Decision Support Group.

  2. Updated the Exploration page with 2 new groups

  3. Information about Exploration Division added.

  4. Added new job vacancies including systems engineers and thinkers, AI and data science specialists, and academic cyber systems specialists.

  5. Added vacancies in cyber and information systems.

  6. Added roles for physicists in the Platform Systems division.

  7. Added information about Dstl's Chemical Biological Radiological division.

  8. Added career opportunities in Cyber and Information Systems division.

  9. Added information about Cyber and Information Systems division.

  10. Added link to missile defence radar scientists job opportunities in Platform Systems.

  11. Added opportunities for robotics and autonomous systems engineers and analysts in Platform Systems.

  12. Added opportunities for laser scientists and weapon systems engineers and scientists in Platform Systems division.

  13. Updated information about CTS division groups.

  14. Added laser job opportunities in Platforms division.

  15. Added link to current vacancies for physicists.

  16. Updated information about Counter-terrorism and security division including current vacancies.

  17. Added information about Counter-terrorism and security division.

  18. Updated information about Platforms system division including current vacancies.

  19. First published.