BAE Systems | Instructor
Would you like a fantastic opportunity being based in our new state of the art Integrated Training Centre (ITC)? We currently have a vacancy for a F35 Contractor Instructor Pilot at our site in RAF Marham, Norfolk.
As a F35 Contractor Instructor Pilot, you will be responsible for the provision of high quality synthetic training support and instruction to all F-35 Lightning pilots, and providing specialist support, when required, for the development of the UK sovereign training system, together with supporting the definition and design of training scenarios, tactics and mission conduct.
This role will provide you with the chance of being part of a growing highly motivated team with access to the latest state of the art technology, aircraft and advanced tactics. There is also be an opportunity for technical and career progression through the role into our wider company.
Your main responsibilities as a F35 Contractor Instructor Pilot will involve:
- Provision of high quality training support and instruction to F-35B Lightning squadron pilots
- Personal maintenance of the highest instructional standards
- Familiarity with front line Lightning tactics and doctrine
- Provision of high quality ground school training in accordance with the currently defined Lightning Force Headquarters Air Command syllabi
- Acting as primary or secondary Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for technical systems as allocated by the ITC Instructional Lead and maintenance of relevant lecture material
- Provision of high quality pilot specific synthetic training on the Full Mission Simulator and Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainer in accordance with the UK syllabi
- Instructor Operator Station (IOS) Console support for Lightning Squadron Instructor Pilots where required
- Provision of synthetic device technical and training expert advice to help develop and evolve training syllabi, mission scenarios and tactics to meet UK sovereign requirements for the Lightning weapon system
Your skills and qualifications:
Essential Skills:
- Air-to-Air or Multi-Role expertise
- 1000 hrs P1 in an operational FJ aircraft
- Qualified Flying, Pilot or Weapons Instructional (QFI, QPI, QWI) experience in a FJ aircraft
- Pairs lead
- Proven professional military experience
- Minimum 4th Generation FJ experience
Desirable skills:
- 5th Generation fighter experience
- 1500 hrs P1 in an operational FJ aircraft
- Recent flying experience in a theatre of operations
- Experience in a swing role FJ aircraft (e.g. Typhoon, F-18)
- Four-ship lead qualification
- EWI/SEAD/DEAD Experience
- Experience instructing on an OCU/FJ Trg Sqn
- Recent White Force experience
- Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) or Squadron QPI or QWI experience
What we're looking for in you:
You will be self-motivated and able to prioritise diverse workloads thriving in a busy environment, you will hold excellent communication skills allowing you to be strongly focused.
Location: RAF Marham, Norfolk
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
“At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.”
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BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
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If you’d like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.
From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent – at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life.
As part of our Air team, you could be working at the edge of what is technologically possible, shaping the future to ensure our customers are ready to face challenges we cannot even imagine today. You could be developing and evolving the technologies that will defend the UK for generations to come and supporting our customers around the globe.
Join us and you’ll be encouraged and rewarded to excel in this important work. Apply your talent where it counts.
We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace – where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential – is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it’s good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.