DSTA (under Mindef)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

do they accept third class ntu eee?

You can forget about it.

at least 2nd lower

upzzz for more info.....

does land system engineer position hire mechanical degree holder???? I realize that few years back they did hire mechanical holder, but now they only hire EEE degree holder?!?! mean i can't apply?!?!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

upzzz for more info.....

does land system engineer position hire mechanical degree holder???? I realize that few years back they did hire mechanical holder, but now they only hire EEE degree holder?!?! mean i can't apply?!?!

Yes, they do.
Perhaps simply no requirements for one right now, that's all.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

do they accept third class ntu eee?

Unless you are very special in non-academic aspects which the organization somehow thinks are important, no.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone knows about the career progression in dsta? Yes starting pay is good, but my friend who is doing internship there says the people there are mostly early thirties and twenties. Really have no idea where most people beyond age 35 goes to.

Do they move on to private? Or do they go into other ministries or stat board to do managerial role? Or is there an existence of something ultra classifed where experienced researcher and engineers from dsta head to?

Also wondering, are there more engineers in DSTA or more scientist? If i'm doing physics in local uni, can i go DSTA/DSO ?

DSTA has 2000+ people.
Has your friend met them all?
Not true at all that there are few people beyond 35.

Physics... there are, but rare.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

DSTA has 2000+ people.
Has your friend met them all?
Not true at all that there are few people beyond 35.

Physics... there are, but rare.

There is some truth in it. No doubt there are still many uncles/aunties inside, many left before they reach 35. Most common reason: skills learnt inside are too niche, scare no market value and transferable skills if stay too long.

but cant people above 35 years old just stay there all the way until retirement? considering the job stability and the slightly above average pay?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

but cant people above 35 years old just stay there all the way until retirement? considering the job stability and the slightly above average pay?

Got.. those uncles and aunties still around mah... no worry, they "beaten till dead still won't go"

salary for fresh graduate engineer that came in this month:

with ns
1st class = 4270
2nd upper = 3970
2nd lower = 3770