Flight Test Drone Pilot - Grille / Wespe

AVILUS; Ismaning; Vor Ort; EUR 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aerospace company in Germany is seeking a skilled UAV test pilot to prepare and execute flight tests on advanced drone systems. The role involves the operation of UAVs, managing test facilities, and continuous improvement of operational procedures. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and experience in manual UAV flight. This position requires a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifikationen

• Completed or ongoing degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Practical experience in manual UAV flight required.
• Security clearance approval needed for employment.

Aufgaben

• Prepare flight test orders and execute flight tests.
• Operate UAVs remotely and manage flight test facilities.
• Train flight crew and track operations continuously.

Kenntnisse

Manual UAV flight

Flight test preparation

Qualitative analysis

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's in mechanical/aerospace/electrical engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Disclaimer: Applications will only be accepted via our official website and must include the complete set of required application documents.

Description

Do you want to work on a New Class of Drones? Our product universe spans three different platforms with maximum take‑off weights of up to 1000 kg and characteristic dimensions of 8 m: The hexacopter Grille for medical evacuation, the multi‑role rotorcraft Wespe for logistics and support operations, as well as the fixed‑wing drone Bussard for surveillance and intelligence missions. All systems are powered by RasCore, our highly redundant, military‑grade avionics system for safe operations within EASA’s Specific Category. Three aircraft, one mission: to bridge the gap between small UAVs and traditional manned systems.

You are an experienced and skilled drone pilot with a high sense for responsibility, a technical background, and a passion for team play? If the answer is a clear “yes”, then take your game to the next level! Become a professional UAV test pilot and take over responsibility for preparation, organization, execution, and follow‑up work on our flight tests. You will be responsible to remotely operate our aircraft and be one of the few on this planet to fly a UAV with an MTOM of 700 kg.

Tasks

• Flight test order preparation
• Flight test execution and drone operation
• Flight test facility/equipment management
• Qualitative analysis and feedback about the flight control system behavior
• Continuous improvement of operational procedures
• Continuous activity tracking and report to relevant panels
• Flight crew training organization and execution
• Frequent traveling

Qualifications

• Degree: Completed or ongoing degree (Bachelor/Master) in the domain of mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or comparable programs
• Experience: Proof of practical experience in manual UAV flight
• Aptitude Test: Positive result in assessment (during application process)
• Required for employment: Security clearance (Ü2‑Sabotageschutz) approval (note: relationships in countries according to § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may result in a negative assessment)