F35 Maintenance Instructor

Job Title\: F35 Maintenance Avionics Instructor

Location\: RAF Marham - Onsite 5 days a week

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus\: £2000

Grade\: AB06

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

Would you like to be involved in the development and delivery of training solutions for the Lightning II programme platform and equipment? We currently have a vacancy for a F-35 Maintenance Instructor – Avionic at our site in RAF Marham.

As an F35 Maintenance Instructor, you will be responsible for providing academic and practical instruction, unit assessment and support to students in the classroom and on a range of training devices.

This is an on base role that involves face to face teaching of students.

Core duties\:

• Being available for student assistance and support, including carrying out remedial training, revision, and assessment re-sits
• Recording of student progress and participate in the signing of training records
• Evaluating and validating courseware within the F35 Training Management System (TMS) that affects Avionics trade training. Report via the Training Systems Support Centre as required. Continually review all courses detailed within TMS and propose/raise any changes necessary to the TSSC
• Promoting Health and Safety awareness to all subordinates and Trainees iaw BAE Systems and Station policy
• Adhere to the ethos and standards set out within both the Defence Code of Practice for Trainers and the BAE Systems Company Code of Conduct

Essential Skills\:

• Level 3 Qualification in Aerospace Engineering/Aircraft Maintenance in appropriate discipline (Avionics/Electrical) or equivalent experience
• Experience of military aircraft maintenance including experience at supervisory level
• Knowledge of military avionic systems e.g. Air Intercept RADAR / GMTI RADAR, L16, EO Sensors, Cryptographic key material handling
• Level 3 qualification in education and training or equivalent experience - desirable

The Training Delivery Team\:

As an F-35 Maintenance Instructor (Avionics), you will be part of a small, specialist team responsible for delivering both theoretical and practical training, while also supporting the design and development of innovative training solutions. In addition to training delivery, you will play a key role in shaping solutions that ensure training is fully integrated within the wider capability, supporting operational requirements and incorporating modern teaching methodologies and emerging technologies.

You will be part of the Training Delivery team, you will contribute to the delivery of training across a broad range of ground-based disciplines, including Mechanical, Weapons, Avionics, ALIS, Mission Planning, and other specialist areas such as OML, Engine Ground Operations, and Aircraft Weight and Balance. This provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge, develop new skills, and expand your instructional experience beyond avionics.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 18th August 2026