Being a keen aviation enthusiast, the University of Salford Engineering Graduate opted to change his career away from civil aviation towards the fascinating and evolving world of military aviation with BAE Systems.
"I'd looked at opportunities at BAE Systems originally, I remember seeing an RAF Typhoon racing a Bugatti Veyron on an episode of Top Gear when I was at school and thinking it was amazing," says the 28-year-old.
"So, when the airline job came to an end with the airline, I went straight back and looked at the graduate engineering opportunities."
Having secured a position, Arham was given a role working on testing of the world's most advanced radar which will be fitted to the RAF's Typhoon fleet of the future.
He is part of a team working on testing Typhoon Radar and DASS System with the aircraft suspended from the ceiling of the unique Electronic Warfare Test Facility at the company's site in Warton, Lancashire.
Arham explains: "In my previous job working in the powerplant team for a UK based airline, the work was relatively simple due to the standardised procedures within airline operations, however due to scale and complexities of projects at BAE such as the ECRS programme, there’s plenty of opportunities to test and develop yourself.
"Before I took this role, I had no idea that this type of testing facility existed and to be working alongside engineers in my team with a wealth of experience is the perfect place to grow my skills."
The ECRS Mk 2 radar programme will be fitted to Typhoon aircraft which will enhance its control of the air and provide additional electronic warfare capabilities which make up the backbone of UK air defence, providing Quick Reaction Alert to secure the skies 24/7 and playing a crucial role in RAF operations.
A recent visit to RAF Coningsby, one of the RAF's main operating bases for Typhoon, to meet with customer representatives, Arham understood exactly the significance of the work he is doing.
He said: "Just seeing aircraft was just fantastic and when you hear about the role they are performing, it really brings home the responsibility we have to make the product the very best it can be."
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