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Configuration & Baseline Engineer
Location: RAF Marham, Norfolk
Contract: 12 Months
Rate: £47.12 per hour Umbrella / £35.00 per hour PAYE
Security Clearance: SC Eligible (BPSS minimum)
Help Shape the Future of F-35 Training
Morson Edge is recruiting a Configuration & Baseline Engineer to support a major F-35 training programme based at RAF Marham.
This is a unique opportunity to work on one of the UK's most advanced military aviation programmes, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and continuous improvement of the F-35 training system used by RAF and Royal Navy personnel.
Working at the intersection of configuration management, database administration, instructional design, and defence training, you'll collaborate with industry partners and military stakeholders to ensure training products remain compliant, controlled, and operationally effective.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- £47.12 per hour Umbrella / £35.00 per hour PAYE
- 12-month contract supporting the F-35 programme
- Work on one of the UK's most advanced military aviation training programmes
- Collaborate with leading defence organisations and military stakeholders
- Develop expertise across configuration management, instructional design, database administration, and defence training assurance
- Be part of a collaborative technical team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
The Role
As a Configuration & Baseline Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the F-35 training database, ensuring configuration control, supporting curriculum development, and analysing training data to drive continuous improvement.
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Working within a highly regulated defence aviation environment, you'll administer controlled technical information, manage configuration changes, and collaborate with engineering and training stakeholders to ensure training outputs remain accurate, compliant, and aligned with operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the F-35 training database using Microsoft Access
- Manage database configuration control, version management, backups, and troubleshooting
- Apply Systems Approach to Training (SAT) and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies
- Produce and maintain Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) documentation
- Support the design, development, and evaluation of training curricula
- Analyse training data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Produce reports and recommendations to support governance and decision-making
- Manage training configuration using PerForce Helix Core
- Coordinate stakeholder issues and change requests through Jira
- Work collaboratively with engineering teams and programme stakeholders
- Support training assurance activities and ensure compliance with organisational standards
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience within an aviation or defence training environment
- Practical experience applying Systems Approach to Training (SAT)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Access
- Experience administering databases or managing controlled technical information
- Experience in instructional design or curriculum development
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
- Experience supporting training assurance processes
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
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Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT/JSP822)
- Experience using PerForce Helix Core
- Experience using Jira
- Knowledge of Export Control and ITAR requirements
- Experience supporting fast jet aircrew or groundcrew training
- Experience working with military customers and defence stakeholders
- HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
- Qualification in instructional design, training delivery, or training assurance
Security Clearance
Successful applicants must be eligible to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance as a minimum. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required depending on programme requirements.
A specialist role.
A world-leading aircraft programme.
An opportunity to shape how the next generation of F-35 personnel are trained.
If you're experienced in configuration management, defence training, instructional design, database administration, or technical information management, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Morson Edge for a confidential discussion.
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