The Senior Typhoon Qualified Dual Pilot / Simulator Instructor is responsible for the delivery and supervision of advanced Typhoon pilot training, encompassing both airborne and synthetic instruction for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF). This includes leading, mentoring, and assessing QEAF pilots across the full training continuum — from ab-initio to instructor level — and ensuring seamless integration between live and simulator-based training programs.

The incumbent serves as the Senior BAE Systems Typhoon Instructor, providing strategic oversight of instructional staff and mission system support personnel, and acting as the company’s principal liaison with senior QEAF training authorities.

Core Responsibilities:

 

  • Conduct airborne and synthetic flight
    instruction for QEAF Typhoon student and qualified pilots in
    accordance with the approved Typhoon Training Syllabus.
  • Deliver classroom-based theoretical instruction
    covering Typhoon systems, avionics, weapons, and operational procedures.
  • Utilize Typhoon Mission Training Simulators, Avionics Part Task Trainers, and other ground-based training
    devices to deliver and evaluate performance.
  • Ensure adherence to safety procedures and training
    quality standards during all instructional activities.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for two Typhoon
    Instructor Pilots and four Mission System Support (MSS) Clerks.
  • Oversee daily training operations and act as the Instructional
    Lead for BAE Systems’ Typhoon training team in Qatar.
  • Mentor and support QEAF instructors, promoting
    standardization and excellence in all training phases.
  • Assist QEAF with the design, development, and
    refinement of pilot training syllabi, academic materials, and
    simulator missions.
  • Generate, configure, and validate mission
    scenarios, ensuring operational realism and alignment with current Typhoon
    capabilities.
  • Support QEAF in maintaining compliance with STANEVAL and operational readiness requirements.
  • Act as the senior point of contact for customer-facing
    training matters, maintaining close liaison with QEAF senior officers.
  • Support customer and BAE Systems design reviews and training audits, providing expert input on flight operations
    and instructional methodology.
  • Advise on integration of new Typhoon operational
    capabilities, ensuring that training content reflects the latest systems
    and tactics.
  • Conduct pre-flight briefings, post-flight
    debriefings, and performance evaluations for students and instructors.
  • Produce detailed training reports and student
    progress assessments in accordance with QEAF and BAE Systems
    standards.
  • Ensure accurate documentation of training events,
    scenarios, and student performance.


Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Be a qualified aircrew instructor in
    airborne, academic and the operation of the training devices.
  • Use the QEAF assets to conduct airborne
    instruction in the Typhoon.
  • Utilise the aircraft Mission Training
    Simulators, and teaching devices to provide ground based pilot training at the
    training centre and on the Squadron.
  • To maintain knowledge of current
    aircraft operations, the aircraft and weapons configuration as capability is
    introduced or enhanced.

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