Aircraft Technician Weapons

Job Overview

The role involves managing and maintaining a range of weapons and explosives on aircraft to ensure their operational readiness. This includes handling aircraft bombs, guided weapons, missiles, ammunition and personal weapons.

Key Responsibilities

• Arm aircraft with bombs, guided weapons, and missiles.
• Oversee servicing, maintenance and repairs of ejection seats, aircraft gun systems, and missile launchers.
• Maintain, care for, and issue weapons used at your station.
• Assemble and install smart weapons and decoy flares onto aircraft.

Requirements

• Age between 16 and 47 years (must attest before 48th birthday).
• GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics, and an approved Science or Technology subject.
• Meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria as outlined by recruitment guidelines.
• Commit to a minimum of three years service after specialist training completion.
• Successfully pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment and a fitness test.