Drone Test Pilot & Tech, C-UAS

Sphere Defense; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock Options Plan

Mobility Budget

32 days of holidays

Meal vouchers

Private Health insurance

Résumé du poste

Sphere Defense is seeking a highly motivated Drone Test Pilot to join our Brussels-based team. You will pilot and evaluate early UAS prototypes, assemble and test end-to-end with Lab and Engineering teams, and travel across Europe for demonstrations with governmental and industry stakeholders.

The role reports to the CTO and offers a comprehensive package including stock options, a mobility budget, and a 32-day holiday allowance, with English, Dutch, or French language skills valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, with hands-on FPV/VLOS piloting experience.
• Proven experience assembling and piloting RC models (fixed-wing, quadcopters).
• Minimum 150 hours of flight time with fixed-wing aircraft.
• Experience selecting components for jet- and electric-powered RC models.
• Knowledge of EASA flight safety regulations for UASs.

Responsabilités

• Pilot and evaluate early UAS prototypes for defense applications.
• Assemble and test prototypes end-to-end with Lab and Engineering teams.
• Travel across Europe for test campaigns and demonstrations.
• Mentor and grow the team when needed.

Connaissances

Drone Test Pilot

RC Flight Testing

Hands-on electronics

3D printing

Mentoring / teamwork

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Technical High School diploma

Outils

PX4 flight controller

Description du poste

Who we are

Sphere Defense is a fully funded startup with the mission of providing state-nations in Europe with sovereign, effective and affordable countermeasures to neutralize todays’ and tomorrow’s aerial threats.

Sphere Defense was founded by industry veterans with previous successful exits, and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of Europe.

About you

You are a highly-motivated Drone Test Pilot that has exceptional hands-on capabilities and is an expert in flying RC planes and models. Ideaal, you have multiple years of experience in assembling, testing and piloting FPV and VLOS jet- and electric-powered models.

Location: Onsite in Brussels, Belgium. Our office is close to Central Station.

Reports to: Chief Technology Officer

What you’ll do

• Pilot and evaluate early UAS prototypes (fixed wing, VTOL, quadcopters) for defense applications
• Assemble and test early UAS prototypes end-to-end, working side‑by‑side with the Lab, Test and Engineering teams in a tight feedback loop
• Travel over Europe and abroad for test campaigns, exercises and demonstrations with governmental and industry stakeholders
• Be a team player and a mentor, being available to support and grow the team when needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Technical High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in assembling and piloting RC models (fixed-wing, quadcopters) in FPV or VLOS
• At least 150 hours of flight time accrued with fixed-wing vehicles
• Experience selecting components for and assembling jet- and electric-powered RC models
• Knowledge of EASA flight safety regulations for UASs
• Exceptional hands‑on abilities in the field of electronics, cabling, mechanical assembly
• Experience with soldering, assembling and repairing electronic boards
• Ability to use 3D printers to customize models
• Experience in working within an R&D laboratory
• Excellent spoken and written English, Dutch or French is a plus

Preferential qualifications

• Experience with the PX4 flight controller

What we offer

• Attractive compensation
• Year-end bonus eligibility
• Stock Options Plan
• Mobility Budget
• 32 days of holidays
• Meal vouchers
• Private Health insurance

Sphere Defense offers attractive compensation, stock options, and a unique opportunity to change the global defense landscape.

This role is only open to candidates with right to work in Belgium. We cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time.