Radar Instructor

SAAB; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence technology firm is seeking a talented UK-based Radar Instructor to deliver operator and maintainer courses. This role involves planning training events, providing expert advice, and working in a customer-facing environment. Candidates should have experience with radar systems, teaching capability, and must meet security clearance requirements. The position is based in Fareham, UK, with opportunities for global travel.

Qualifications

• Motivated and critical thinking individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with radar, communications, or sophisticated electronic systems.
• Previous military experience or exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver operator and maintainer courses on sensor systems.
• Provide feedback and input into technical publications.
• Operate and fault-find on customer sensor systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Technical customer engagement

Teaching or instructional experience

Communication skills

Education

ONC/HNC level or equivalent experience

Job description

The Sensor Systems UK Integrated Logistic Support Training team is seeking a talented and highly motivated UK-based Radar Instructor to support our portfolio of sensor systems operations. The training team is responsible for providing operator and advanced maintenance training at our sites in Fareham, UK and Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as at customer locations globally.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver both operator and maintainer courses on a variety of sensor systems.
• Administration and reporting of training events as required.
• Operate and fault‑find on customer sensor systems to enhance training.
• Solicit, compile, analyse and react to student feedback, internally and externally.
• Offer subject matter expert advice on system and software development.
• Provide feedback and input into sensor technical publications.
• Provide support to demonstrations, trials, exercises and other company market growth activities.

Qualifications

• Be a motivated and critical thinking individual, with excellent interpersonal skills that will be comfortable working in a complex customer‑facing environment.
• Enjoy working and developing as part of a team, but also able to individually manage your own workload as required.
• Experience of radar, communications or sophisticated electronic systems.
• Teaching or instructional experience.
• Previous experience in a technical customer‑facing environment, demonstrating problem‑solving and leadership in a high‑pressure environment.
• Computer literate.
• Be willing to travel within UK and globally; this will be an active role, with events occurring regularly throughout the year (up to 3 weeks per training event).
• Full UK driving licence.
• During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship.
• Qualified to ONC/HNC level or equivalent experience in a technical area.
• Previous military experience or exposure.
• National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.