UAS Pilot – Flight Operations (All Genders)

VectaCore; Wels; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification readiness involvement

Strong team culture

Flexible work schedules

Testing infrastructure

Career development budget

Job summary

VectaCore is seeking a UAS Pilot to join our flight operations, driving hands-on testing, training, and demonstrations for international customers. You will work from field environments and collaborate with engineering to expand mission envelopes while ensuring compliance with verification procedures.

After internal training, you will be qualified to operate our UAS across a broad mission set, contribute to safety, and participate in ongoing professional development with access to advanced

Qualifications

• HTL or equivalent in aviation technology or related field.
• University degree in mechanical engineering is an advantage.
• RC flying experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct flight tests and ground runs with design verification guidelines, working with engineering to safely expand the flight envelope.
• Deliver theoretical and practical flight training to customers.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight procedures, document findings, and prepare test reports.
• Plan and coordinate flight missions, including weather and NOTAM assessments.
• Review the Aircraft Flight Manual from an operator's perspective and provide feedback.
• Support safety culture and continuous learning within the team.

Skills

Flight testing

Training delivery

Mission planning

Documentation

Safety culture

Weather assessment

Education

HTL or equivalent in aviation technology

University degree in mechanical engineering (advantage)

Job description

What You Can Expect

As a UAS Pilot, you will be at the heart of our flight operations, bringing our systems to life in the field. From experimental flight testing to customer training and international demonstrations, you will play a key role in shaping the future of unmanned aviation. After completing an internal training program, you will become qualified to operate our UAS across a wide range of missions.

• Conduct flight tests and ground runs in line with design verification requirements, working closely with our engineering teams to safely expand the flight envelope of our systems.
• Deliver theoretical and practical flight training to customers in accordance with our Flight Training Program.
• Perform all required pre-flight and post-flight procedures, document findings, and prepare test reports.
• Plan and coordinate flight missions, including weather and NOTAM assessments, flight area evaluations, UAS configuration check, and operational documentation
• Review and continuously improve the Aircraft Flight Manual from an operator's perspective, providing valuable feedback on procedures, limitations, and emergency operations.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Your profile

• Initial professional experience in a technical environment is preferred. We also welcome recent graduates who are eager to start their careers in the exciting field of unmanned aviation. RC flying experience is a plus.
• Technical education (HTL or equivalent) in aviation technology, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field. A university degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline is an advantage, but not required.
• If you're passionate about aviation and unmanned systems and enjoy combining technical expertise with hands-on work in the field, we would love to hear from you.

We offer

• Direct influence on the certification readiness of our entire product family A team that takes Just Culture seriously - honest error reporting is protected, not punished Flexible work schedules, access to state-of-the-art testing infrastructure
• Collaboration is our top priority. We're not looking for cogs in the machine, but rather individuals who enrich our team and whom we value as people.
• We don't believe in silos. We celebrate successes together, learn from mistakes together, and support each other – always as equals.
• Maximum flexibility regarding working time models and hours, available either as a permanent position or on a freelance basis.
• Short decision-making processes and open doors are standard practice here. Your ideas won't get lost in bureaucracy; they'll be heard, discussed, and implemented.
• The tech world never stands still, and neither will you. We support your personal and professional development (certifications, conferences, courses) with a dedicated budget and paid time off.

Collective agreement

For this position, we offer a gross annual salary starting at €55,356.00 on a full-time basis. Depending on your qualifications and experience, we are certainly open to paying above this rate.

About Us

We are VectaCore. A European-owned technology company building unmanned systems (UxV's) for the air, water, and land. As a young company with a fast-growing team backed by the PIERER Digital Holding, we replace manual inspection, transport, and monitoring in industries like critical infrastructure and public safety. We do this because we believe the people who secure, protect, and build our world deserve uncompromising autonomy across every domain.