Aircraft Technician (Avionics) in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Air Force (RAF) is seeking an Aircraft Technician (Avionics) to ensure real-time access to battle-space information, the sharing of sensor data, and the delivery of actionable information.

You will maintain radar, communications, reconnaissance and target acquisition equipment, repair onboard technologies for weapons selection and release, and support aircraft systems during flight, including potential overseas deployments.

Responsibilities

• Give pilots real-time access to comprehensive battle-space information and the ability to share sensor data and actionable information.
• Ensure the high performance of aircraft radar, communication, reconnaissance and target acquisition equipment.
• Repair on-board technologies that select, arm and release weapons.
• Maintain the systems that generate and distribute electricity on aircraft.
• Provide engineering support to aircraft systems that are operated whilst in flight, or provide aircraft engineering support when the aircraft is deployed.

Job description

Aircraft Technician (Avionics) in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Give the pilot real-time access to comprehensive battle-space information, and the ability to share sensor data, and actionable information

Ensure the high performance of aircraft radar, communication, reconnaissance and target acquisition equipment

Repair on-board technologies that select, arm and release weapons

Maintain the systems that generate and distribute electricity on aircraft

Provide engineering support to aircraft systems that are operated whilst in flight, or provide aircraft engineering support when the aircraft is deployed

Travel overseas to support RAF aircraft and equipment on operations and exercises

This role will be located anywhere in the UK on an RAF Station and includes the potential of overseas service during exercises/operations.