Junior Officer Tours
As a Junior Officer ( JO ) you will lead across the Military Air Environment . This includes managing the maintenance of aircraft , systems or equipment on flying stations ( with several squadrons of aircraft ) or on other delivery stations which provide non-flying equipment capabilities such as communications operations and explosives maintenance .
You will be operationally focused , leading teams of skilled non-commissioned officers and technicians , managing and directing their work as well as looking after their welfare with each posting lasting typically 2-3 years .
The Engineer Officer ( AeroSystems ) role supports the delivery of flying hardware either leading a shift of maintainers on a flying squadron or in a depth maintenance flight maintaining aircraft , weapons or support equipment ). Officers in this role gain a broad range of skills working with industry on new and existing equipment , for instance as a key decision maker as part of a large technical programme such as F-35 .
To broaden you as an officer , regardless of your Engineer Profession discipline you will also be encouraged to become involved in wider station activities , typically as the Officer in charge of a club or society , or in furthering the engineering
profession for example by becoming a STEM Ambassador .
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