Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) - Closing 24 May 2026
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The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published a vacancy for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) role. The position involves managing investigations of aircraft accidents and serious incidents involving recorded data from flight recorders, radar data, and radio telephony recordings. Applications close at 11:55 pm on Sunday 24 May 2026.
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The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has posted a new vacancy for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) position. The role requires a background in modern avionics or flight test, broad understanding of aircraft operations, and strong software skills. Working within an investigation team, the inspector will handle recovery and replay of recorded data, analyse aircraft performance, and draft Safety Recommendations and reports.
This is a routine recruitment notice with no compliance obligations for regulated entities. Organisations in the aviation sector should note this recruitment as context for AAIB's investigative capacity but face no regulatory action or new requirements from this announcement.
For candidates, the reference number is 457685 and full details are available on the Civil Service Jobs website.
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Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) – closing 24 May 2026
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data)
From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Published 21 April 2026
Are you passionate about aircraft accident investigation?
Are you looking for a high-profile role at the leading edge of aviation safety where your efforts are rewarded by making a real difference in the safety of future flight for the general public?
Do you have a background in modern avionics or flight test, a broad understanding of aircraft operations, coupled with strong software skills?
If so, this is a unique opportunity to join the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) as an Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data), and we’d love to hear from you.
Working as part of an investigation team, Inspectors of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) manage the investigation of all aspects of an aircraft accident or serious incident where recorded data, from both on-board (e.g. flight recorders) and off-board sources (e.g. radar data/radio telephony recordings) are involved. This includes the recovery and replay of the recorded data, analysis of this data to assess aircraft performance, and the drafting of Safety Recommendations and reports.
A full job description and role profile is on the Civil Service Jobs website. Reference number: 457685
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The deadline for applications is 11:55 pm on Sunday 24 May 2026.
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