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Meaningful
Shape the future of the nation’s defence and national security capabilities
You’re not just developing tech and solutions. You’re making a real difference by solving difficult problems for the nation.
Be inspired by Eldon’s account of how DSO’s Cyber Team strengthens Singapore’s cybersecurity defence through vulnerability research.
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Exciting
Applied research in multidisciplinary domains from underwater to space
There are endless possibilities for you to push the boundaries of science and technology, and develop cutting-edge solutions that are not available in the market.
Don’t believe us? Just ask Jonathan who is part of the DSO team developing the next generation of UAV robotic systems for the SAF!
Robotics
Enabling a leaner fighting force with real-time battlefield surveillance
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Fulfilling
Realise your career aspirations and learn from the best
A rewarding career goes beyond pay and benefits. It’s about levelling up your mindset and skill set. This is why we have a whole suite of learning opportunities specially curated to support your personal and professional growth.
Too good to be true? Read about Poh Bee’s learning journey and how she readies herself for leadership roles.
Building core competencies
Your learning and development needs are guided by a Competency Framework that is designed to deepen and broaden your:
- Core competencies to support DSO as an organisation
- Functional competencies to perform job roles and functions
- Domain expertise to build technical specialisation competencies
Facilitating cross-domain learning
- Learn comfortably about another area of expertise through courses designed to provide a gradual learning curve across 3 proficiency levels
Initiating your career growth
- Experience the full depth and breadth of DSO’s research domains through internal job openings.
- This opens up your job mobility, offering alternate progression and learning possibilities to fulfil your career aspirations.
Contributing to emerging fields
- Transfer your knowledge and gain cross-domain perspectives in emerging technology areas that are important for the nation.
- Consult your supervisors and gain insights on how you can learn from others and contribute to emerging fields!
Harnessing your leadership
Opportunities to hone your strategic thinking and leadership qualities and gain an overview of the various DSO strategic workstreams.
Designed to allow you to tap on the deep technical knowledge, expertise and experience of our senior staff in the organisation, everyone in DSO will be paired with a senior staff either for support in domain expertise, or leadership development.
