Aviation Data Analyst - formerly Air Cartographer

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Air Force is seeking a technically skilled analyst to join our team. You will analyse and validate worldwide aeronautical navigation data, playing a critical role in Flight Safety across Defence.

The position offers the potential for overseas service during exercises and operations, with responsibilities spanning chart updates and digital mapping for frontline aircraft systems. You will use cutting-edge tools to create new products and ways of working, contributing to safe, efficient

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Analyse and validate worldwide aeronautical navigation data critical to Flight Safety across Defence.
• Update charts detailing obstructions to enable safe low-level navigation for fast jets and helicopters.
• Process digital mapping for cockpit displays and mission planning systems; update charts guiding aircrew take-off, transit and landing.

Job description

This role will be located anywhere in the UK and includes the potential of overseas service during exercise/operations. You will analyse and validate worldwide aeronautical navigation data that is critical to Flight Safety across Defence. In your role you will:

• Use cutting-edge development tools to create and develop new products, applications and ways of working
• Update charts that detail obstructions like buildings and power lines so fast jets and helicopters can navigate safely at low levels
• Process digital mapping for use in frontline aircraft cockpit displays and mission planning systems, or updating charts that guide our aircrew safely through take-off, transit and landing
• Create charts depicting airways over countries around the world used by transport aircraft to carry troops to the front line

Salary quoted is basic starting figure in training