Typhoon Ew Advisor

**Typhoon EW Advisor**

**Salary: Competitive**

**Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia**

**JOB PURPOSE**

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 (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The RSAF EWC Advisor SME will provide the RSAF with the support and knowledge transfer such that they acquire the skills necessary to independently and indigenously provide Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) to the RSAF. Primarily responsible for advising the RSAF EWC Commander on both Typhoon and Tornado EWOS, secondary roles include the provision general EW/Air warfare reviews/assessments and advice/support to the RSAF EW Directorate regarding future EW strategy and capability developments.

To operate across the many areas of the RSAF, providing both military and industry based advice. Working under the direction of the RSAF EWC Commander, the primary function will be to assist the RSAF to develop, operate and maintain the RSAF EWC EWOS capabilities, coach and develop EWC Section leaders/senior managers in the fundamentals of EWOS (particularly Typhoon) and support continual development through on-the-job training, ensuring consistency in the performance of the contracted European Expat Data Analysis, Countermeasure, programming and test EWOS Subject Matter Experts. The role will help define and shape the future of RSAF EWOS capability in KSA.

To provide the bridge between RSAF EWD/C and BAE Systems to assure shared understanding and that products meet RSAF Operational requirements and expectations.**

**JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Work under the direction of the RSAF EWC Commander
- Work with the Director of the EW Directorate to advise on EW Strategy and future capability developments.
- Ensure that the LTEWP and TEWS EW SME personnel deliver customer satisfaction.
- Coach and develop EWC Section leaders and senior managers in the fundamentals of EWOS for all supported RSAF platforms.
- Advise BAE Systems Saudi Arabia of potential opportunities or issues with the RSAF EWOS capability to ensure that the business provides an exemplary service to RSAF
- Provide feedback/direction to BAES (KSA/UK) regarding RSAF EW operational doctrine and requirements/expectations to ensure understanding.
- Advising the EWC Commander on current and future EW capability development and liaising with the RSAF through the EW Operations on current and future requirements (Typhoon and others).
- Advising on current and future threat assessments and capability audits.
- Attend LTEWP and TEWS Project and design reviews.
- Undertake reviews of industry provided documentation to inform RSAF feedback/comments.
- Assist in the planning Typhoon trials and exercises.
- Assist in the RSAF EWC/End User engagement process (EWOS product feedback from end-users).

**RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION**

**_ Essential_**
- Recent experience of Air Operations either as a aircrew or recent experience of leading and managing the tasking, creation and verification of Mission Data, particularly Typhoon.
- Experience in Air Operations in an EW environment, preferably within the UK Air Warfare Centre
- Qualified Electronic Warfare expert with experience within an operational EW Environment (Joint and Air). Graduate of either the UK RAF Aero systems course, or of a recognized advanced Electronic Warfare Officer’s course.
- Staff Qualified through either UK Staff College or through relevant staff appointments within UK MOD, or one of its major Commands (PJHQ, Air Command, Group Headquarters, Air & Space Warfare Centre).
- Should have held a Command appointment equivalent to Squadron Leader or Wing Commander rank.

**_Desirable_**
- Experienced in planning trials in an EW environment.
- Qualified Instructor (Air or Ground).

**BUSINESS EXPERTISE** (Breadth of understanding required in job, knowledge of market)**
- Ability to identify issues and opportunities and develop potential solutions for the benefit of both the RSAF and BAE Systems.
- An ability to think strategically & translate strategy and direction into clear operational and achievable objectives with tangible deliverables (RSAF and BAES).
- To be able to interpret messaging from RSAF/BAES and translate into what this means to EWOS workload (current and future).
- Good understanding of the RSAF operating environment, doctrine and local operations, including ongoing military operation and how this translates into current and f