Draken is recruiting for Electronic Warfare Operator (EWO) aircrew to be based at the main operating base in Dhahran, KSA.
The purpose of the role is to:
- Deliver line flying mission cycle (planning, briefing, operation, debriefing) across 5-10 sorties per week.
- Assist the EW Ground Training Instructor with the delivery of introductory and refresher ground training courses to RSAF flying squadron aircrew ahead of live airborne flying training.
- Provide the ground-based mission support coordinator function directly with end user squadrons, on weekly rotation with all four line EWOs.
As Line EWO your key responsibilities will be to:
- Assist the RSAF Senior EWO in safely achieving the daily flying programme by planning, briefing, operating and debriefing each mission.
- Operate in accordance with Air Legislation and relevant company Operations Manuals.
- Provide the dedicated weekly mission support coordination function directly with the end user aircrew communities through effective pre-mission planning and coordination of daily taskings. (This is a recurring weekly rotational function shared between all the line EWOs.)
- Support the EW Training Instructor when rostered to deliver introductory or refresher EW ground school courses to RSAF aircrew.
- Assist the RSAF Senior EWO, EW Ground Training Instructor and EW Training Manager with SME support when requested.
- Assist the RSAF Senior EWO and EW Training Manager, if directed, in the organisation and support of visits from internal or external agencies.
- Support the RSAF Senior EWO in ensuring company and national safety and security procedures are followed at all times.
As Line EWO your Skills, Qualification and Knowledge should include:
Personal Skills/Abilities –
- Strong focus on consistency and excellence in delivery of training effects.
- A focus on customer and consumer requirements to ensure excellence in service delivery.
- Ability to prioritise effectively.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, modifying style to meet cultural expectations in Kingdom, contractual obligations set by the Prime, and business outcomes.
- High level of personal and professional integrity.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Work within teams or lead a team and assume an appropriate style.
Educational and Vocational Qualifications –
- Ex-military rearcrew aircrew (essential) with a ‘post-graduate’ qualification similar to QWI, EWI, AWI or GD Aerosystems (desirable).
- Desirable: DSAT SQEP instructor background and experience of delivery of technical training.
- RAF AWC EWO course and ideally NATO Air Advanced EW Course
- Holds or is capable of holding UK SC security clearance.
Experience and Knowledge –
- EWOs should have been UK military front line aircrew with recent experience in either the tactical employment of EW/ECM, or specialist EW duties in support of the RAF or RN. (FJ WSO, E3 TD or weapons controller, WSOps).
- Or, other military, non-aircrew roles and trades, with recent experience in either the tactical employment of EW/ECM, or specialist EW duties in support of the RAF or RN.
- Sound knowledge of the principles and practical experience of EW
- Ideally demonstrable experience of leading or controlling COMAOs, or multiple formations of aircraft.
- Ideally, knowledge in depth of aircraft defensive aids systems and experience of radar and communications jamming
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Draken combines advanced technology with a diverse range of aircraft platforms and highly skilled people to deliver mission-critical global aviation solutions for government customers worldwide.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
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