Aerospace Systems Operator
Job description: Defend the air, track aircraft by radar and use computers to identify them and plot their speed and position
Pay after one year: £17,140
Joining age: 16 – 29
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Usual service: 9 years
Open to: men or women
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- Air traffic controller
- Computer programmer
- Emergency control centre operator
Qualifications you need: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum, or equivalent, in English language and maths
Qualifications you can gain: NVQ Level 2 in information technology; Apprenticeship in Information Technology
Nationality: UK citizen or holder of dual UK/other nationality
The job
Aerospace Systems Operators are defenders of the air, tracking aircraft by radar and using computers to identify them, plot their speed and determine their position. Join the RAF as an Aerospace Systems Operator and you’ll find yourself using some of the most advanced radar and computer systems in the world. You’ll also monitor aircraft, ships and ‘totes’ – electronic displays showing weather, shipping, aircraft or missile data. As your career progresses, you may have the chance to train as a Weapons Controller or Surveillance Operator and fly as a crew member on board the Sentry E-3D. The job involves communicating under pressure with a wide range of agencies so you’ll need a level head and a clear voice.
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