Fixed-Wing UAV Test Pilot – Flight Ops & Safety

Alta Ares; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alta Ares in Paris, France, is seeking a Fixed-Wing Test Pilot to operate our fixed-wing drones during development and demos. You will serve as Safety Pilot during experimental flights, ensuring mission success and platform integrity.

Over time you will contribute to training, documentation, and continuous improvement of operational procedures, working with the flight-controller and maintenance teams to prepare, test, and verify aircraft performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience flying fixed-wing UAVs.
• Experience with multirotor drones is preferred.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics and basic aircraft mechanics.
• Hands-on maintenance and repair of UAVs.
• Safety-first mindset during test flights.

Responsabilités

• Operate fixed-wing UAVs during development tests and demos.
• Perform manual piloting for complex takeoff and landing procedures.
• Act as Safety Pilot during avionics hardware/software testing and take manual control when required.
• Work with the flight-controller team to provide feedback on anomalies or unexpected behavior.
• Validate airworthiness and conduct pre-flight checks.

Connaissances

Fixed-wing UAV

Safety Pilot

Flight Testing

Diagnostics

Flight Documentation

Aerodynamics

Description du poste

Alta Ares in Paris, France, is seeking a Fixed-Wing Test Pilot to operate our fixed-wing drones during development and demos. You will serve as Safety Pilot during experimental flights, ensuring mission success and platform integrity.

Over time you will contribute to training, documentation, and continuous improvement of operational procedures, working with the flight-controller and maintenance teams to prepare, test, and verify aircraft performance.