F35 Contract Instructor

Job title: F35 Contract Instructor

Location: RAF Marham

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Your main responsibilities as a F-35 Contractor Instructor will involve:
• The provision of high-quality training support to F-35B Lightning squadron pilots
• Familiarity with front line Lightning tactics and doctrine
• The 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
• The provision of high-quality pilot specific synthetic training on the Full Mission Simulator and Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainer in accordance with the UK syllabi both at the UK training centre as well as on deployed operations
• Instructor Operator Station (IOS) Console support for Lightning squadron Instructor Pilots where required
• The provision of synthetic device technical and training expert advice in order to help develop and evolve training syllabi, mission scenarios and tactics to meet UK sovereign requirements for the Lightning weapon system

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven P1 in an operational FJ aircraft
• You will hold a Pairs lead qualification
• Professional military experience

Desirable:

• Experience instructing on an OCU/FJ Trg Sqn

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Training Centre Support Team:

As a F-35 Contractor Instructor, you will be based in the new state of the art Integrated Training Centre (ITC), responsible for the provision of high-quality synthetic training support to all F-35B Lightning pilots.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 21st August 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.