FUTURE FLYING TRAINING AIRCREW SYSTEMS SO1

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2301813

NATO Rank(s)

OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr

UK Rank(s)

Wing Commander

Closing date

02/11/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

January 2027

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Commitment length

5 Years

Post Owner Email

richard.smith180@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Air Crew

Specialisation

Pilot (ME), Pilot (RW), WSO (Weapons Systems Officer) (ME), WSO (Weapons Systems Officer) (RW)

Location

RAF High Wycombe

Country

United Kingdom

Job Description

There is an upcoming vacancy for a Wing Commander Aircrew Profession to serve as SO1 Aircrew Systems (AS) in Air Capability at RAF High Wycombe on FTRS(LC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with a proposed start date of 6 Jan 27.

SO1 AS is responsible for the development and delivery of new and upgraded aircrew system capabilities, across the FLCs, for Asst Head (AH) Future Flying Training (FFT) as SRO and COS Cap as Sponsor.  Responsibilities include:

  • Programme Director for the Aircrew Systems Capability Upgrade Programme (ASCUP) responsible for developing and delivering AS upgrade projects.
  • Chair of the AS Project Delivery and Capability Integration Working Groups.
  • Secretary of the AS Capability Planning Group (CPG) responsible for producing a coherent and funded pan-FLC Capability Management Plan (CMP).
  • Air Capability SME responsible for operating, operational and safety advice on AS to all key Defence stakeholders.
  • Coherence of the Dstl Aircrew Systems Research (ASR)…

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