Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people. The Role We are currently recruiting for an Electronic Warfare Officer for our Teesside Base. Key Responsibilities The position of Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) at Teesside is a flying role as part of a 3 person crew delivering airborne Operational Readiness Training and representative Electronic Warfare to train military aircrew, ground radar operators and RN assets both within the UK and overseas. The successful candidate will be responsible to the Head of EW Ops via the Senior Base EWO to deliver Electronic Warfare training via face-to-face briefing, tactical planning, airborne delivery and effective debriefs. The hours of operation are in conjunction with civilian FTL's over a normal daily working window of Mon-Fri, with a requirement to work occasional weekends when tasked. In addition to employment within the UK, the post requires the incumbent to work globally for periods up to 6 weeks in a single period. These areas will include Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. Minimum Requirements Applicants must have UK Military experience as Fast Jet Crew, from other Military Aviation or a background in Fighter Control. Ideally, the candidate will hold a Qualified Weapons Instructor qualification, Electronic Warfare Instructor, an Aerosystems graduate or other professional qualification relevant to the role. The successful candidate must hold a UK Passport and the ability to pass a UK MOD security accreditation. Our Employee Values Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all. To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard. At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect. Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves. 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 meet the criteria in our job specifications. In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required. About You About Us Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off. Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail. Competitive salary, benefits and progression.
Jul 05, 2025
Full time
Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people. The Role We are currently recruiting for an Electronic Warfare Officer for our Teesside Base. Key Responsibilities The position of Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) at Teesside is a flying role as part of a 3 person crew delivering airborne Operational Readiness Training and representative Electronic Warfare to train military aircrew, ground radar operators and RN assets both within the UK and overseas. The successful candidate will be responsible to the Head of EW Ops via the Senior Base EWO to deliver Electronic Warfare training via face-to-face briefing, tactical planning, airborne delivery and effective debriefs. The hours of operation are in conjunction with civilian FTL's over a normal daily working window of Mon-Fri, with a requirement to work occasional weekends when tasked. In addition to employment within the UK, the post requires the incumbent to work globally for periods up to 6 weeks in a single period. These areas will include Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. Minimum Requirements Applicants must have UK Military experience as Fast Jet Crew, from other Military Aviation or a background in Fighter Control. Ideally, the candidate will hold a Qualified Weapons Instructor qualification, Electronic Warfare Instructor, an Aerosystems graduate or other professional qualification relevant to the role. The successful candidate must hold a UK Passport and the ability to pass a UK MOD security accreditation. Our Employee Values Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all. To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard. At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect. Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves. 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 meet the criteria in our job specifications. In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required. About You About Us Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off. Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail. Competitive salary, benefits and progression.
Fast Jet Pilots - Expression of Interest Competitive salary, benefits, and progression The Role We are currently seeking expressions of interest from UK or International fast-jet pilots for our Red Air Aggressor role flying the Aero L-159 'Honey Badger'. This position is primarily focused on future opportunities across Europe and may include multiple countries and bases. As an L159 Captain, your experience, qualifications, and knowledge should include: High level of personal and professional integrity. Strong focus on aviation safety and compliance. Strong airborne leadership skills. Ability to work through multiple tasks concurrently, prioritising as required to achieve safety and efficiency. Adaptability when faced with dynamic situations. Acceptance of responsibility for decisions and actions. Effective communication and ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to perform well under time pressure and high information load. Self-assessment skills and openness to constructive criticism. Education/Vocational Qualifications UK CPL (A) (EASA, FAA, or other ICAO-compliant national equivalent with valid Instrument and Type Ratings) UK CAA Class 1 medical (or equivalent) For non-UK licences, use the UK CAA Licence Validation Process for G-reg aircraft. Completed AUPRT course. Over 1000 hours on fast jet aircraft (highly desirable). Recent military fast-jet flying experience within the last 6 years (highly desirable). Qualified Weapons Instructor or Flying Instructor (highly desirable). Experience operating single-seat radar-equipped platforms in air-to-air roles (highly desirable). Note: Nationality restrictions may apply due to Security Clearance and Visa requirements. Knowledge Strong understanding of customer operational requirements and platform capabilities. Experience in military or government aviation flight operations. Experience in civil flight operations (desirable). Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (desirable). Experience Qualified and experienced as a fast-jet pilot. Operational experience with modern radar-equipped fighters (highly desirable). Experience delivering contracted flight operations (desirable). About Us We offer adversarial support, electronic attack, and tailored rotary-wing training with a focus on accuracy and advanced readiness training. Our fleet, hardware, and instructors are dedicated to supporting your mission success. Our services span the UK, US, and NATO countries, ensuring allies are prepared to maneuver and prevail. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and career progression opportunities.
Jul 05, 2025
Full time
Fast Jet Pilots - Expression of Interest Competitive salary, benefits, and progression The Role We are currently seeking expressions of interest from UK or International fast-jet pilots for our Red Air Aggressor role flying the Aero L-159 'Honey Badger'. This position is primarily focused on future opportunities across Europe and may include multiple countries and bases. As an L159 Captain, your experience, qualifications, and knowledge should include: High level of personal and professional integrity. Strong focus on aviation safety and compliance. Strong airborne leadership skills. Ability to work through multiple tasks concurrently, prioritising as required to achieve safety and efficiency. Adaptability when faced with dynamic situations. Acceptance of responsibility for decisions and actions. Effective communication and ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to perform well under time pressure and high information load. Self-assessment skills and openness to constructive criticism. Education/Vocational Qualifications UK CPL (A) (EASA, FAA, or other ICAO-compliant national equivalent with valid Instrument and Type Ratings) UK CAA Class 1 medical (or equivalent) For non-UK licences, use the UK CAA Licence Validation Process for G-reg aircraft. Completed AUPRT course. Over 1000 hours on fast jet aircraft (highly desirable). Recent military fast-jet flying experience within the last 6 years (highly desirable). Qualified Weapons Instructor or Flying Instructor (highly desirable). Experience operating single-seat radar-equipped platforms in air-to-air roles (highly desirable). Note: Nationality restrictions may apply due to Security Clearance and Visa requirements. Knowledge Strong understanding of customer operational requirements and platform capabilities. Experience in military or government aviation flight operations. Experience in civil flight operations (desirable). Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (desirable). Experience Qualified and experienced as a fast-jet pilot. Operational experience with modern radar-equipped fighters (highly desirable). Experience delivering contracted flight operations (desirable). About Us We offer adversarial support, electronic attack, and tailored rotary-wing training with a focus on accuracy and advanced readiness training. Our fleet, hardware, and instructors are dedicated to supporting your mission success. Our services span the UK, US, and NATO countries, ensuring allies are prepared to maneuver and prevail. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and career progression opportunities.
Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people. The Role We are seeking an Adversary Air Subject Matter Expert (Ad Air SME) based at RAF Waddington to support the development and delivery of high-quality Red Air threat replication in the live and virtual flying domains. Your mission is to improve the lethality and survivability in combat of the UK MOD Combat Air Force by increasing the value of training through tactics development, routine training, large force exercises and operational test & evaluation by delivering credible adversary tactics informed by the latest intelligence picture. Key Responsibilities • Become the Draken Europe Adversary Air SME to ensure that the UK MOD Combat Air Force can optimise the training benefit of extant and future Draken Europe operational readiness training contracts through airborne delivery in the live domain, integration with LVC constructs and supporting ground training events. • Liaise with Combat Air Force StanEvals to understand and enable specific training needs. • Assess and assure the fidelity of the mission profiles flown by Draken Europe across contracts. • Be responsible for the effective integration of Draken assets as part of a coherent 'Red Force' for routine training and LFEs by creating realistic and credible scenarios. • Assimilate threat definition provided by MOD agencies and develop Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for Draken Europe to provide credible threat replication. Experience / Qualifications Knowledge • Sound understanding of military fast-jet combat operations with a focus on Gen 4 and Gen 5 platform capabilities, TTPs and wider employment • Solid working knowledge of likely threat platforms, weapons, systems and TTPs • Experience working within military organisations Educational Vocational Qualifications • Credible and experienced in the military fast-jet community as an operator or as an intelligence analyst. Security • Capable of achieving and maintaining, at least, UK Secret security clearances with a strong preference for DV. Our employee values Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all. 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 meet the criteria in our job specifications. In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required. About Us Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off. Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manouver around defeat and prepare to prevail.
Jul 03, 2025
Full time
Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people. The Role We are seeking an Adversary Air Subject Matter Expert (Ad Air SME) based at RAF Waddington to support the development and delivery of high-quality Red Air threat replication in the live and virtual flying domains. Your mission is to improve the lethality and survivability in combat of the UK MOD Combat Air Force by increasing the value of training through tactics development, routine training, large force exercises and operational test & evaluation by delivering credible adversary tactics informed by the latest intelligence picture. Key Responsibilities • Become the Draken Europe Adversary Air SME to ensure that the UK MOD Combat Air Force can optimise the training benefit of extant and future Draken Europe operational readiness training contracts through airborne delivery in the live domain, integration with LVC constructs and supporting ground training events. • Liaise with Combat Air Force StanEvals to understand and enable specific training needs. • Assess and assure the fidelity of the mission profiles flown by Draken Europe across contracts. • Be responsible for the effective integration of Draken assets as part of a coherent 'Red Force' for routine training and LFEs by creating realistic and credible scenarios. • Assimilate threat definition provided by MOD agencies and develop Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for Draken Europe to provide credible threat replication. Experience / Qualifications Knowledge • Sound understanding of military fast-jet combat operations with a focus on Gen 4 and Gen 5 platform capabilities, TTPs and wider employment • Solid working knowledge of likely threat platforms, weapons, systems and TTPs • Experience working within military organisations Educational Vocational Qualifications • Credible and experienced in the military fast-jet community as an operator or as an intelligence analyst. Security • Capable of achieving and maintaining, at least, UK Secret security clearances with a strong preference for DV. Our employee values Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all. 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 meet the criteria in our job specifications. In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required. About Us Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off. Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manouver around defeat and prepare to prevail.