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Business Jet Captain – Learjet 60XR & Challenger 604 (Saudi Arabia, NTR Welcome)

✈️ Lead the Mission: Business Jet Captain for RSAF Support

Join our expert flight operations delivering mission support for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Flying across our Saudi-based Learjet 60XR and Challenger 604 fleets, you’ll help shape an evolving platform that is advancing toward cutting-edge electronic warfare capability. This is a permanent, on-site role in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with full support and type training provided for non-type rated captains.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Base: Saudi Arabia (permanent assignment)
  • Fleets: Learjet 60XR & Challenger 604
  • Contract: Mission support for the Royal Saudi Air Force
  • Type Rating: Not required – training provided (NTR welcome)
  • Security Clearance: Ability to gain & maintain UK MoD clearances (nationality restrictions may apply)
  • Licensing Authority: UK CAA only

🧭 What you’ll do

  • Captain missions on Learjet 60XR and Challenger 604 in support of RSAF tasking.
  • Lead crews in demanding environments, upholding disciplined, tactical operations and exemplary airmanship.
  • Collaborate with mission, engineering, and training teams to develop procedures as capabilities evolve toward an electronic warfare platform.
  • Contribute to SOP development, safety management, and continuous improvement from the ground up.
  • Execute international and desert operations with rigorous flight planning, risk assessment, and compliance.
  • Represent the operation professionally with military stakeholders and partner organisations.

🧰 What you’ll bring

  • Total Time: 2,000+ hours
  • PIC Time: 1,000+ hours
  • Flight Background: Tactical military captaincy experience
  • License: UK CAA fATPL (IR) with MCC, ME, and UPRT
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Language: ICAO ELP Level 4 or higher
  • Security: Ability to obtain and maintain UK MoD security clearance (see notes)
  • Type Rating: Not required – full training provided on L60XR and CL604

🌟 Why this role

  • Be pivotal in building a high-impact mission operation from its foundations.
  • Fly two renowned business jet platforms with comprehensive conversion and recurrent training.
  • Work at the intersection of business aviation and defence mission support as capabilities advance toward electronic warfare.
  • Long-term stability with a permanent, Saudi-based assignment.

📋 Key requirements snapshot

  • Accepted Licenses: UK CAA only
  • Minimums: 2,000 TT | 1,000 PIC | Tactical military captaincy
  • Clearance: Eligible for UK MoD security clearance (nationality/dual-nationality restrictions may apply in line with clearance policy)
  • NTR: Yes – Type rating not required; training provided

Note: Due to UK MoD security clearance requirements, certain nationality/dual-nationality restrictions may apply in accordance with applicable regulations and contract obligations.

📨 How to apply

If you meet the minimum requirements and are ready to lead from the front in a dynamic mission environment, we’d like to hear from you.

  • Submit your CV detailing flight hours and relevant tactical/military captaincy experience.
  • Confirm your UK CAA licensing status and Class 1 medical.
  • Indicate your eligibility for UK MoD security clearances.

Only candidates meeting the stated minimum requirements and licensing criteria will be contacted.