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

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government job service is seeking candidates for a role focused on analyzing and validating aeronautical navigation data critical to Flight Safety. Responsibilities include updating navigation charts and processing digital mapping for aircraft. The position is based anywhere in the UK, with potential overseas service. Basic salary mentioned is during training.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills in aeronautical data.
• Experience with development tools for product creation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and validate aeronautical navigation data critical to Flight Safety.
• Update charts detailing obstructions for safe navigation.
• Process digital mapping for aircraft cockpit displays.

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