Print version

Careers

Are you a motivated, creative self-starter with qualifications and/or experience in science, engineering or information technology? If so, DSTO could be the right place for you to put into your skills into practice.

DSTO is keen to employ the best and brightest in their field

As one of the world’s leading defence science organisations, DSTO is keen to employ the best and brightest in their fields. To that end, we are looking for people who can demonstrate an ability and a willingness to support and contribute to, the development of leading technologies and capabilities that will provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with operational advantages. DSTO has set itself a bold and ambitious vision for the future – to be a world leader in defence science and technology – indispensable in transforming the Australian Defence Force and Australia’s national security.

DSTO is a values based organisation with a keen interest in facilitating staff excellence and achievement.  DSTO is committed to the lifelong learning and continued support of staff.

You will value:

• working collaboratively and supporting your colleagues to solve problems and achieve objectives,
• striving for excellence and innovation in science and technology, and
• open and honest communication.

You will:

• pursue excellence in everything you do,
• cooperate and collaborate across DSTO to deliver the best possible outcomes,
• be challenged and encouraged to think creatively,
• have discipline, focus and facilitate the achievement of agreed timeframes, and
• continuously work towards improving responsiveness to client needs.

For work in the Science and Technology field, you will require technical skills, a degree, postgraduate qualification, or significant experience in one of a broad range of science, engineering, or information technology disciplines.  For work in DSTO’s corporate areas, you will require significant experience or qualifications in a broad range of business management or corporate support areas.  For all DSTO positions, you will need to demonstrate an ability to be creative, flexible and to possess excellent interpersonal skills.

DSTO provides a range of careers in science, technology, business management and corporate support.  Areas of particular interest to DSTO are:

Human, Social and Health Sciences	Bio-technology, Operations/Simulation, Food Science, Behavioural and Social Science, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physiology, Biomechanics
Physical Sciences	Physics, Chemistry (including energetic materials), Electronic Warfare, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, Radar Technology, Sonar Technology, Instrumentation & Control, Evaluation & Experimentation, Acoustics
Engineering and Technology	Aeronautical/Aerospace, Aircraft Structures, Electrical/Electronic, Flight Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical, Microwave, Robotics, Weapons Systems/Eng, Systems Eng and Integration, Naval Architecture, Materials Engineering
Information, Computing and Communications	Artificial Intelligence & Agents, Information Technology, Communications, Computing/Mathematical, Computing/Programming, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Mathematics	Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Numerical Simulation/Modelling, Analysis
Management	Business Management, Program Management, Project Management, S&T Management, Finance, Human Resources, Occupation Health Safety and Environment, Facilities, Communications