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Aerospace Battle Manager
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- Posted By: RAF - Carlisle
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Address:
- 94-96 English Street
- Carlisle
- CA3 8ND
- Date Posted: 7th Dec 2009
- Salary: Competitive + benefits
- Location: Carlisle
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Directing the tactical battle - 24 hours a day, every day
Your work
Overview
Aerospace Battle Managers are operationally focused war fighters. The cornerstone of the Branch is the provision of effective battle management that cuts through the fog of war and is crucial to mission success. Whether responding to intrusion into NATO airspace by unknown aircraft, warning Special Forces of surveillance by hostile satellites, reacting to potentially hijacked airliners, protecting friendly forces from ballistic missiles, or vectoring combat aircraft to provide support to troops under fire, you can be sure that Aerospace Battle Managers will be in the thick of it directing the tactical operations.
Specialisations
The Aerospace Battle Manager Branch is divided into three specialisations that work closely together. As a Surveillance operator you and your team will defend our airspace by identifying friendly and enemy aircraft using data from sophisticated computer networks, radars and highly classified intelligence. As a Space operator you will use cutting-edge technology to monitor hostile surveillance satellites and defend against rogue states equipped with ballistic missiles. Alternatively, as a Weapons operator you will either direct fast jets and helicopters to support combat troops under fire or order our fighters to intercept unknown or hostile aircraft. Regardless of specialisation, your opportunities for wider employment will be considerable.
Opportunities
Once trained, you will use your battle management skills in a huge variety of environments, which could include working closely with aircrew the Royal Navy and the Army. As you gain experience you could be employed either as E-3D Sentry aircrew or as part of our ground based, highly mobile, battle management units. We also have a variety of exclusive exchange opportunities which include working with the United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force Space Command and the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Like most people in the RAF, you’ll probably change jobs every few years, and each job is known as a tour. As your career develops, you could also take on mission planning and staff duties. Whatever your particular role, you will work in fully operational locations and will probably be detached overseas for anything from a few days to a few months. When operating in the UK, you may work a shift pattern and will have regular opportunities to travel home during your rest days – although many young officers find Officers’ Mess life so enjoyable that they’ve even forgotten to phone home!
Your first tour
For your first tour you will almost certainly be posted either to one of our Control and Reporting Centres, which are in Northumberland and Lincolnshire, or to one of our Space Operations Centres which are in Yorkshire and Buckinghamshire. Here you will consolidate your initial battle management training and develop post-graduate skills that will allow you to progress to our combat ready, deployable units. During this time you can expect to participate in operations and exercises all over the world. You will also be expected to undertake a supervisory role, providing direction and advice to subordinates. To assist you in this role you will be given many opportunities to further develop your core officer skills in leadership and management, and your understanding of broader military affairs.
Your training
Initial officer training
Like all our officers, you will begin your RAF career with Initial Officer Training at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. You will follow a challenging 30-week course designed to develop your leadership and management skills. The course includes fitness development, military training and academic study as well as practical outdoor leadership challenges.
Specialist training
After Initial Officer Training, you will commence the six-week Aerospace Battle Management Foundation Course at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. Here, you will learn the basics of air and space warfare. At the end of the course, you will be selected for Surveillance, Space or Weapons operations and will then go on to receive further world-class specialist training.
Surveillance
As a surveillance operator you will spend 20 weeks at RAF Boulmer learning how to compile a picture of all the air activity in our skies. You will be taught to interpret data quickly to identify friendly and hostile aircraft - and make sure we take appropriate action.
Space
As a space operator, you will study the two-week Space Operations Foundation Course, followed by either the 8-week Ballistic Missile Defence and Space Surveillance Course at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire, or alternatively the 4-week Space Operations Command Course at RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. These courses will qualify you to lead a Space Operations team, in high-tempo situations, at the forefront of the United Kingdom’s space effort.
Weapons
As a weapons operator you will spend 27 weeks at RAF Boulmer learning to control combat aircraft and direct the air battle. You will be taught Air Traffic Control procedures and air warfare skills which will allow you to direct pilots during combat. You will also get hands-on experience of controlling our frontline aircraft.
Your future
Post graduate training
As an Aerospace Battle Manager you will have countless opportunities for professional and personal development. As a mission commander you will learn to direct teams of specialists and could, ultimately, manage the entire tactical air or space battle. The management and command training you will receive will equip you with enviable skills for the wider military and civilian environments. There are few, if any, other organisations that can offer an equivalent degree of diversity and quality of training.
Career prospects
You will join the RAF either on a Permanent Commission, which will normally require a minimum of 18 years service, or on a Short Service Commission of up to six years. Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served/satisfactory service basis. Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection.
Transferable skills
The skills and experience you gain throughout your career as an Aerospace Battle Manager could equip you for a variety of civilian jobs, including:
• civil air traffic controller;
• space professional;
• emergency service operations room controller;
• police officer;
• personnel manager; and
• defence industry consultant.
How to join
You can join the RAF at any time, as long as you meet the entry qualifications set out below.
Entry qualifications
Age limits
17½–36
Academic qualifications
You need at least two A-levels or three Highers, plus five GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 or equivalent, including English language and maths.
Your work
Overview
Aerospace Battle Managers are operationally focused war fighters. The cornerstone of the Branch is the provision of effective battle management that cuts through the fog of war and is crucial to mission success. Whether responding to intrusion into NATO airspace by unknown aircraft, warning Special Forces of surveillance by hostile satellites, reacting to potentially hijacked airliners, protecting friendly forces from ballistic missiles, or vectoring combat aircraft to provide support to troops under fire, you can be sure that Aerospace Battle Managers will be in the thick of it directing the tactical operations.
Specialisations
The Aerospace Battle Manager Branch is divided into three specialisations that work closely together. As a Surveillance operator you and your team will defend our airspace by identifying friendly and enemy aircraft using data from sophisticated computer networks, radars and highly classified intelligence. As a Space operator you will use cutting-edge technology to monitor hostile surveillance satellites and defend against rogue states equipped with ballistic missiles. Alternatively, as a Weapons operator you will either direct fast jets and helicopters to support combat troops under fire or order our fighters to intercept unknown or hostile aircraft. Regardless of specialisation, your opportunities for wider employment will be considerable.
Opportunities
Once trained, you will use your battle management skills in a huge variety of environments, which could include working closely with aircrew the Royal Navy and the Army. As you gain experience you could be employed either as E-3D Sentry aircrew or as part of our ground based, highly mobile, battle management units. We also have a variety of exclusive exchange opportunities which include working with the United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force Space Command and the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Like most people in the RAF, you’ll probably change jobs every few years, and each job is known as a tour. As your career develops, you could also take on mission planning and staff duties. Whatever your particular role, you will work in fully operational locations and will probably be detached overseas for anything from a few days to a few months. When operating in the UK, you may work a shift pattern and will have regular opportunities to travel home during your rest days – although many young officers find Officers’ Mess life so enjoyable that they’ve even forgotten to phone home!
Your first tour
For your first tour you will almost certainly be posted either to one of our Control and Reporting Centres, which are in Northumberland and Lincolnshire, or to one of our Space Operations Centres which are in Yorkshire and Buckinghamshire. Here you will consolidate your initial battle management training and develop post-graduate skills that will allow you to progress to our combat ready, deployable units. During this time you can expect to participate in operations and exercises all over the world. You will also be expected to undertake a supervisory role, providing direction and advice to subordinates. To assist you in this role you will be given many opportunities to further develop your core officer skills in leadership and management, and your understanding of broader military affairs.
Your training
Initial officer training
Like all our officers, you will begin your RAF career with Initial Officer Training at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. You will follow a challenging 30-week course designed to develop your leadership and management skills. The course includes fitness development, military training and academic study as well as practical outdoor leadership challenges.
Specialist training
After Initial Officer Training, you will commence the six-week Aerospace Battle Management Foundation Course at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. Here, you will learn the basics of air and space warfare. At the end of the course, you will be selected for Surveillance, Space or Weapons operations and will then go on to receive further world-class specialist training.
Surveillance
As a surveillance operator you will spend 20 weeks at RAF Boulmer learning how to compile a picture of all the air activity in our skies. You will be taught to interpret data quickly to identify friendly and hostile aircraft - and make sure we take appropriate action.
Space
As a space operator, you will study the two-week Space Operations Foundation Course, followed by either the 8-week Ballistic Missile Defence and Space Surveillance Course at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire, or alternatively the 4-week Space Operations Command Course at RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. These courses will qualify you to lead a Space Operations team, in high-tempo situations, at the forefront of the United Kingdom’s space effort.
Weapons
As a weapons operator you will spend 27 weeks at RAF Boulmer learning to control combat aircraft and direct the air battle. You will be taught Air Traffic Control procedures and air warfare skills which will allow you to direct pilots during combat. You will also get hands-on experience of controlling our frontline aircraft.
Your future
Post graduate training
As an Aerospace Battle Manager you will have countless opportunities for professional and personal development. As a mission commander you will learn to direct teams of specialists and could, ultimately, manage the entire tactical air or space battle. The management and command training you will receive will equip you with enviable skills for the wider military and civilian environments. There are few, if any, other organisations that can offer an equivalent degree of diversity and quality of training.
Career prospects
You will join the RAF either on a Permanent Commission, which will normally require a minimum of 18 years service, or on a Short Service Commission of up to six years. Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served/satisfactory service basis. Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection.
Transferable skills
The skills and experience you gain throughout your career as an Aerospace Battle Manager could equip you for a variety of civilian jobs, including:
• civil air traffic controller;
• space professional;
• emergency service operations room controller;
• police officer;
• personnel manager; and
• defence industry consultant.
How to join
You can join the RAF at any time, as long as you meet the entry qualifications set out below.
Entry qualifications
Age limits
17½–36
Academic qualifications
You need at least two A-levels or three Highers, plus five GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 or equivalent, including English language and maths.
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