2 Military Training jobs in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia

Advertising Salary

Competitive package and allowances

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Function

Programmes

The Role

Draken is recruiting for a permanent Electronic Warfare (EW) Ground Training Instructors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

As EW Ground Training Instructor your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead delivery and development of all EW ground training syllabi.
• Deliver EW ground training at MOB and for monthly detachments in Kingdom (expect to travel one week in four/five within Kingdom).
• Provide standardisation of assistant ground training instructors (Line EW operators)
• Assist with the development of airborne training syllabi and the EW playbook airborne profiles/serials by providing SME input to the EW Training Manager, alongside the Senior EWO and Senior Captain, thus linking ground academic training to airborne profiles.
• Feed EW Training Manager and Co-Ordination Cell with up to date syllabi and playbook information to end user units.
• Assist Draken line aircrew and EW Training Manager with delivery of Draken capabilities briefings to RSAF Electronic Warfare Flying Training (EWFT) end user units.
• Provide information in advance to the delegated Mission Support Co-ordinator and lead crew on delivery of following week's ground training (3 day EW introductory or ½ day EW refresher courses to RSAF flying crews).
• With the Co-ordination Cell, arrange the delivery of ground training support material and completion certificates.
• With the Co-ordination Cell and IT support, manage the availability of ground training aids.
• Maintain and actively promote a Safety first approach. Operate at Draken Europe in accordance with the SHE standards. Identify where the SHE Standards are applicable, generate suitable risk assessments and apply safe systems of work to appointed operations/tasks.
• Uphold the Draken Europe Vision, Mission, Customer Promise, and Core Values and Principles.
• Any other duties that are reasonably requested by Draken Europe management within the capability of the incumbent.

As an EW Ground Training Instructor your Skills, Qualification and Knowledge should include:

Personal Skills/Abilities

• Strong focus on delivery excellence of all ground training courses
• Ability to prioritise and conduct complex planning effectively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, modifying style to meet cultural expectations in Kingdom, contractual obligations set by the Prime, and business outcomes.
• A focus on customer and consumer requirements to ensure excellence in service delivery.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.

Educational and Vocational Qualifications

• Ex-military aircrew at SO2/OF3 or higher, preferably with a background in delivery of technical ground training to aircrew
• Essential: DSAT SQEP instructor background
• Desirable: Intermediate Command and Staff Course qualified.
• RAF AWC EWO course and ideally NATO Air Advanced EW Course

Knowledge

• Experienced DSAT SQEP
• Suitable background experience in Air EW matters to be credible to the military customer base.
• Previous experience as front line military aircrew with demonstrable experience of using EW systems.
• Ideally aircrew with a past EWI/QWI/AWI/QAS qualification. This would enable a part time flying role in support of the Senior Pilot or EWO.
• Previous experience of operating with commercial defence industry partners and/or operating experience in KSA or the Gulf States is desirable.

Draken Europe

Draken combines advanced technology with a diverse range of aircraft platforms and highly skilled people to deliver mission-critical global aviation solutions for government customers worldwide.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

About Us

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manouver around defeat and prepare to prevail.