IDS Instructor WSO

BAE Systems; Dhahran Compound; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Tornado Instructor WSO in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This role involves training RSAF personnel, requiring extensive experience as an IWSO and strong management skills. Competitive salary and expatriate benefits offered.

Benefits

Rent-free accommodation

Full healthcare scheme

Generous leave and travel allowance

Qualifications

• Must have served as an IWSO for at least 250 hours.
• More than 1000 hours total fighter time as a combat-ready WSO.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for training RSAF IDS pilots, WSOs, and instructors.
• Mission planning training and active flying training.
• Potentially serving as a Standardization Evaluation Flight Examiner.

Skills

IWSO experience

Navigation skills

Mission planning

Man-management skills

Education

RAF Academic Instructor Course

Job description

Job Title

IDS Tornado Instructor WSO

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join BAE Systems as a Tornado Instructor WSO based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support, and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment on how to use their aircraft, equipment, and weapons. For such training, this role requires the following:

Qualifications:

• Recent IWSO experience.
• Must have served as an IWSO for at least 250 hours.
• Must have flown IDS/GR4 within the last one year as an IWSO.
• More than 1000 hours total fighter time as a combat-ready WSO.
• Must be a graduate of the RAF Academic Instructor Course or an equivalent course.

NOTE: Qualification shortfall is subject to Customer waiver.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible to the Squadron Commander for the training of RSAF IDS pilots, WSOs, and instructors, serving and resolving general operations issues within his squadron. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Mission planning training: all phases from intelligence break-out, chart making, through mission execution, including desired tactics and employment options/techniques for all flying phases.
• Active flying training to include: navigation skills, look-out responsibilities, offensive/defensive systems management, crew coordination, weapons management/options, and maintaining situational awareness by normal means and enhancing equipment.
• Potentially serving as a Standardization Evaluation Flight Examiner.
• Weapons and Tactics employment training.
• Time Management: assisting aircrew on pacing performance of critical airborne tasks and duties as a platform instructor.
• Platform Instructor duties to include:
• Flight planning, including normal and advanced equipment (e.g., FDL (Link-16) and TAMPA).
• Enemy weapons systems capabilities and countermeasures.
• Electronic warfare.
• Targeting and Weaponry.
• Radar operation and interpretation.
• Navigation skills, both normal and enhancing techniques.
• Instructional methodology/technique.

Good man-management and people development skills are essential. Management experience with proven ability to manage all levels of engineering personnel. High interpersonal skills to coordinate activities, communicate, influence, and direct decision-making. Experience in multi-tasking to manage a range of engineering and management activities.

Expatriate Employee Benefits

In return for high commitment and effort, you will receive a competitive salary, rent-free accommodation, and access to free recreation facilities within company-secured accommodation. A full healthcare scheme is provided in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, a generous leave and travel allowance make this an opportunity not to be missed.

On securing a role, your initial appointment in Saudi Arabia will be on a single status. You will have the opportunity to apply for family reunification in the future.

Saudi National Employee Benefits

In return for dedication and hard work, you will receive a competitive salary, benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, and full healthcare coverage.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.