Posted 14 days ago
Air combat systems officer
@ The Royal Canadian Air Force
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
The Royal Canadian Air Force is hiring Air Combat Systems Officers to plan and direct aircraft missions, from domestic search and rescue to international deployments. The role is full-time or part-time, or part of a paid education program, with CAF pay of $4,337 to $6,413 per month for Direct Entry recruits in the Regular Force.
Pay:
$4,337–$6,413 a month
Responsibilities:
- Planifier et diriger les missions aériennes
- Coordonner les activités tactiques d'autres unités
- Mener des opérations de recherche et sauvetage
- Participer à des opérations combinées avec des forces étrangères
Requirements summary:
- Citoyenneté canadienne ou résidence permanente vivant au Canada
- Au moins la 10e année ou secondaire IV au Québec
- 18 ans (17 ans avec consentement parental)
- Un diplôme universitaire peut accélérer l'entrée directe
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Travel | air: frequent |
| Work setting | Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | High school (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Paid training |
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The Royal Canadian Air Force
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
Are you a leader who thrives in high-pressure situations? As an Air Combat Systems Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll plan and direct aircraft missions, and coordinate operations ranging from domestic search and rescue to international deployments.
This position is available full-time or part-time, or as part of our paid education program.
Pay & Benefits
The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
- Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
- New pay increases: earn more from the start
- Paid education and training opportunities
- Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Counseling, and relocation support services
- Pension plan
- Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance
Overview
Air Combat Systems Officers often direct and coordinate the tactical activities of other units. They lead a variety of missions, including:
- Search and Rescue
- Anti-Submarine Operations
- Maritime Surface Surveillance and Targeting
- Counter-Narcotics Operations
- Air-to-Air Refueling
- Humanitarian Relief
- Combined Operations with Foreign Militaries
- Electronic Warfare Training and Support
You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
- Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
- For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
- For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
- Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).
Direct Entry Plan
If you already have a university degree, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training. Basic training and military officer qualification training are required before being assigned.
Join the CAF
To learn more about becoming an Air Combat Systems Officer, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
Job Type: Full-time – Part-time
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