Subject to formal establishment amendment, a vacancy will arise for a Squadron Leader (Aircrew – WSO (Any), Engineering – Eng (AS), Cyberspace – Eng (CE) or Ground Combat & Security – Prov, to serve as MUSTANG SO2 Security/Digital Staff Officer in Capability Delivery (Combat Air), Air Capability at RAF High Wycombe on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 04 May 2026 (or earlier/later subject to candidate's status).
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal, leading role in assisting with the delivery of 4 Projects under the Portfolio MUSTANG (Modernisation of the UK's Training Air Infrastructure for the Next Generation Portfolio) which will provide essential operational readiness training (ORT) for Front Line Force Elements, principally the Combat Air Force. The successful applicant will provide the specialist Security/Digital Role, working directly for the MUSTANG Portfolio Director (SO1) and will support the projects from the start of the Concept Phase and steer them through the CADMID Cycle. Working with a multi-disciplinary team of service personnel, civil servants and contractors, the role will be hybrid and office-based, but there will also be opportunities for some national and international travel.
Position responsibilities:
* Act as the lead Security SME.
* Act as lead Digital SME.
* Act as lead Data SME.
* Act as lead Communications/Signals SME.
* Support all 4 Projects in artifact generation.
* Ensure Secure by Design (SbD) is embedded in all projects.
* Provide SME advice on all Security, Digital, Data and Communication matters.
* Lead the DLOD/Stakeholder engagement concerning Security, Digital, Data and Communications.
* Assist with the generation and input to all documentation required to get through the internal approvals process inc but not limited to generation of: CONEMP, CONUSE, URD, SRD, Business Cases, SbD documentation, SAL, Security, Digital, Data and Communication strategies and any other documents required for the procurement.
* Provide support to the Portfolio Director and SRO for the MUSTANG Portfolio.
* Ensure that the Security, Digital, Data and Communication risks are correctly identified, assessed and managed by DLOD, and escalate to programme level if necessary.
* Providing Air Cap SME input into appropriate Air Capability Audit, Management and Development.
* Developing professional knowledge, skills and attitudes which bring benefit to the role and enhance role effectiveness.
* Supporting the HQ Air Cmd and Air Capability battle rhythm of meetings as required.
* Supporting Hd and AH CA in maintaining key stakeholder relationships across Air, other TLBs, Partner Nations & Industry and informing them of new technology.