SO2B FORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2275686

NATO Rank(s)

OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr

UK Rank(s)

Squadron Leader

Closing date

22/05/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

October 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Commitment length

5 Years

Post Owner Email

Andrew.Ellson940@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Army,
Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Air Crew

Specialisation

Pilot (Any)

Location

RAF High Wycombe

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Sqn Ldr (Aircrew – Pilot (Any)) to serve as SO2b ACP at RAF High Wycombe on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 05 October 2026 (or earlier/later, subject to candidate status). 

SO2b ACP is to focus on all areas related to Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) within the Air Domain – both synthetic and airborne. This is a relatively new desk role and will require close liaison with MSHQ, Front Line Commands (FLC), NADG and our industry partners. 

a.    On behalf of SO1 ACP you are responsible for CCA specific operational analysis (OA). Ensure OA is continuously reviewed. OA should be held against the Defence Scenario Book and must cover the four pillars of air power. The OA is to be collated and recorded within ACP FD IM. 

b.    Ensure compatibility and coherence of ACP and CCA requirements is aligned with the annual…

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