Tactics and Weapons Instructor

BAE Systems; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 48,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Tactics and Weapons Instructor based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The role involves providing instruction to Royal Saudi Air Force Tornado IDS crews and developing specialist course content. Candidates must have a minimum of two years' experience as a Weapons Instructor and possess recent operational fast-jet experience. Benefits include competitive salary, rent-free accommodation, and access to healthcare and recreation facilities. This position offers the chance to apply your skills in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Rent-free accommodation

Free recreation facilities

Generous leave and travel allowance

Full health care scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Weapons Instructor.
• Recent experience on an operational fast-jet aircraft.
• Current on Tornado IDS.

Responsibilities

• Provide air and ground instruction to RSAF Tornado IDS crew.
• Develop and maintain the IDS Weapons Instructor course syllabus.
• Supervise BAE activity on the RFWS.

Skills

Air and ground instruction

Tornado IDS specialist expertise

Weapons Instructor course syllabus development

Supervising aircraft activity

Recent operational fast-jet experience

Education

Graduate of National Fighter Weapons Instructor course

Job description

Job Description - Tactics and Weapons Instructor (00072522)

Tactics and Weapons Instructor - 00072522

TORNADO IDS Tactics and Weapons Instructor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join BAE Systems as a TornadoIDS Tactics and Weapons Instructor based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This position offers the chance to continue to use your hard‑earned skills to secure a comfortable and rewarding lifestyle for you and your family. You will enjoy a considerable range of benefits including rent‑free accommodation.

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 how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons. For such training this role requires the following:

Tactics and Weapons Instructor your skills

• Providing air and ground instruction to RSAF Tornado IDS crew at all levels.

Providing the RFWS and Tornado IDS specialist expertise necessary to develop, operate and maintain the IDS Weapons Instructor course syllabus.

Suppervising all BAE activity on the RFWS.

Tornado Instructor Pilot

Being a graduate of a National Fighter Weapons Instructor course.

Having a minimum of 2 years experience as a Weapons Instructor.

Having recent experience on an operational fast‑jet aircraft and must be made current on the Tornado IDS.

Expatriate Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent‑free accommodation, and access to free recreation facilities, all available within company secured accommodation. In addition a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed.

On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on a single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia, you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

Saudi National Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance and a full health care scheme.

Grade: T3I

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

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology‑led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.