UAV Test Pilot / Drone Operator (m/w/d)
Core
Conduct manual UAV test flights in real-world and controlled environments to validate performance, reliability, and safety of autonomous systems.
Role type
Senior IC UAV Test Pilot / Drone Operator
Builds
Autonomous systems, UAVs, robotics, and AI-powered platforms
Domain
Aerospace, robotics, and autonomous systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual UAV piloting, flight dynamics, safety protocols, telemetry interpretation, pre-flight inspections, regulatory compliance, emergency procedures
Preferred skills
Flight testing, experimental platforms, ground control software (QGroundControl, PX4), BVLOS operations, autonomous flight modes, aerospace background
Technologies
QGroundControl, PX4, ArduPilot Mission Planner
Responsibilities
Conduct manual test flights, act as Pilot in Command, monitor telemetry and sensor data, perform pre-flight inspections, execute safety protocols, support post-flight data collection, ensure regulatory compliance, collaborate with engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC