Aviation Data Analyst - formerly Air Cartographer in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Air Force is seeking an Aviation Data Analyst to join a UK-wide role, with potential overseas deployments during exercises and operations. You will analyse and validate worldwide aeronautical navigation data that is critical to flight safety across Defence.

You will update charts detailing obstructions for fast jets and helicopters and process digital mapping for cockpit displays and mission planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and validate worldwide aeronautical navigation data.
• Update obstruction charts to aid low-level navigation.
• Process digital mapping for cockpit displays and mission planning.
• Create charts for airways used by transport aircraft.

Job description

Aviation Data Analyst - formerly Air Cartographer in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

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