Qualified Synthetic Flying Instructor

Location: RAF Coningsby. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide simulator based emergency handling and aircraft systems training to Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) and Front Line Typhoon pilots.
• Perform the duties of a Tow Pilot, acting as formation lead to enable the completion of OPCON syllabus events in support of QFI instruction.
• Work outside of core Company hours as required to support the 29 Sqn task in accordance with the TyTAN contract.
• Provide high quality training support, to include role playing (GCI/JTAC/Red Air), operating synthetic devices and any other activity required under the TyTAN contract to support Typhoon Pilot Training.
• Produce accurate, objective and well-reasoned subjective assessments of student performance, and accompanying written reports.
• Deliver high quality ground school training in accordance with the GFx provided syllabi, acting as SME for technical systems as allocated by the TTF ATM and maintenance of relevant lecture material iaw with DSAT requirements.

Your skills and experiences:

• Former RAF fast jet OCU instructor or QFI/QWI.
• Understanding of Customer synthetic training needs and utilisation of synthetic training requirements.
• Understanding of Typhoon operations and weapons systems.
• Understanding of the RAF Air Safety system.
• Knowledge of Typhoon aircraft and Customer training structure and processes (DSAT) is desirable.

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 Team:

Chance to join a dynamic and highly respected team at the heart of the Typhoon community, providing high quality instruction to the next generation of fighter 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 25th June 2025. 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.