At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development and delivery of M&S strategy across the Air Environment.
- Company: Join the RAF and be part of a dynamic team shaping future capabilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and career advancement opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting role with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Defence M&S programmes and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in modelling and simulation, strong leadership, and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
A vacancy has arisen for a Wg Cdr and Any to serve as SO1 M&S at HWY on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 08 September 2026.
As SO1 M&S you are responsible to Air Cap Futures Hd through Air’s Chief M&S Officer (CMSO) for supporting development, delivery and coherence of (M&S) Strategy and Capabilities across all Air Environment Capability and Business Areas. You will work collaboratively across the RAF Whole Force M&S community on activities spanning the entire Force and Capability Development and Delivery Cycle.
The broad scope of the role is to:
- Support Air’s CMSO in development of HQ Air M&S Policy, Strategy and Ecosystem, ensuring coherence with JSP 939 and the Defence Digital Strategy.
- Support the CMSO in providing Governance and Direction for all M&S-related matters within the Air Environment.
- Work with the CMSO and the ASTRA team to support coherent development of grass-roots M&S capabilities and to include ASTRA activity within HQ Air MSSE policy and strategy.
- Enhance the value of HQ Air M&S capabilities by supporting work to rationalise use of M&S components, software models and data, and by supporting establishment of enterprise-level licensing arrangements with suppliers.
- Engage with the NADG and sister Services to promote coherence across Defence M&S programmes and capabilities.
- Support the CMSO in development of a Programme of Work (PoW) to deliver an M&S Ecosystem for Air, and in development of Business Cases and other initial programme definition and initiation artefacts prior to transfer to individual Capability Development teams.
SO1 Modelling & Simulation employer: Serve
As an employer, the RAF offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful work that directly contributes to national security and defence. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional development, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that fosters growth and innovation within the Modelling & Simulation community. The role at HWY not only provides a chance to influence strategic capabilities but also allows for a balanced work-life dynamic under Full Time Reserve Service terms.
