Field Operations Lead – UAV Missions Across France

HyLight; Paris; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSPCE equity options

Company lunches covered

Transit subscriptions reimbursed

Company bicycle

Two team offsites a year

Excellent work environment

Job summary

HyLight is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead the deployment of HyLighters across France. You will oversee preparation, setup, and execution of on-site operations, ensuring safety, data quality, and system reliability.

Travel across France with multi-day deployments, coordinating with technical teams and documenting operations. Fluency in French and English is required for field collaboration and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in UAV operations and field deployments.
• Understanding of airspace regulations.
• Proven field ops and team leadership experience.
• Ability to conduct missions autonomously.
• Willingness to travel across France and stay overnight.
• Manned aviation license or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Field Operations & Mission Execution: deploy HyLighters during inspections across France.
• Prepare, set up, and execute on-site operations with safety and compliance.
• Act as on-site primary contact for stakeholders and ensure data quality.

Skills

UAV operations

Aviation background & airspace regs

Field operations & team management

Autonomous mission execution

Frequent travel across France

PPL/LAPL/ULM or equivalent (bonus)

Job description

HyLight is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead the deployment of HyLighters across France. You will oversee preparation, setup, and execution of on-site operations, ensuring safety, data quality, and system reliability.

Travel across France with multi-day deployments, coordinating with technical teams and documenting operations. Fluency in French and English is required for field collaboration and reporting.