AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS
It takes more than a pilot to get our aircraft off the ground . Without the Air & Space Operations team , there would be no air traffic control tower , no flight plans and no aerospace radar support . If you ’ d like to develop a professional career and be close to the action , then a career in RAF Air & Space Operations could be for you .
Air Operations ( Control ) Officer
Air Operation ( Systems ) Officer
Air Traffic and Weapons Contoller
Air and Space Operations Specialist
The Air Operations ( Control ) Officer specialisation has three key employment areas , Terminal Air Traffic Control , Area Control and finally as a Weapons Controller . As a leader , you could also find yourself responsible for teams of controllers who help ensure that aircrew complete their missions .
The Air Operations ( Systems ) Officer specialisation has three key areas of employment within the Aerospace Surveillance , Space Ops / Control and Airfield Operations domains . Officers within this specialisation will use sophisticated radar and communications technology to provide organisations with the information they need to make operational and time-critical decisions that underpin the operational support functions of the RAF .
The Air Operations ( Control ) Sergeant trade ( also known as Non-Commissioned Controller ) has three key employment areas , Terminal Air Traffic Control , Area Control and finally as a Weapons Controller . You will be part of a team of controllers forming the back bone of the control organisation , always at the fore of controlling aircraft and ensuring that aircrew complete their missions .
You ’ ll provide accurate information about RAF and civilian aircraft operations so that aircrew can plan and carry out their missions safely . You could work in a civilian air traffic control centre in the UK or in the operations room of an overseas air base .
Commissioned Specialisations Non-commissioned Specialisations * Reserves Only Specialisations