Lead UAS Flight Test Pilot – BVLOS & UK CAA

Anduril Industries; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Industry-leading pension

Job summary

Anduril Industries UK is seeking an experienced UK CAA authorised UAS pilot to lead planning, execution and certification of complex UAS missions in the Specific Category, BVLOS-friendly operations, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will operate, troubleshoot, and configure Pixhawk and Cube Orange flight controllers, develop SORA-based risk assessments, maintain thorough flight logs, and collaborate across engineering and flight-test teams while travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK CAA General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC).
• Significant experience of manual UAS or RC aircraft operations on FW and FW VTOL airframes.
• Experience planning and executing UAS operations within UK CAA Specific Category.
• Practical BVLOS experience and relevant approvals or BVLOS permissions.
• Knowledge of Operational Safety Cases and obtaining operational authorisations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute UAS missions, including challenging VLOS and BVLOS scenarios, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Act as Safety Pilot with fixed wing UAS in complex multi-UAS operations.
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and diagnostics on UAS platforms and ground control systems.
• Operate and troubleshoot UAS systems, including Pixhawk and Cube Orange, with configuration and mission planning.
• Develop risk assessments applying SORA principles for UK Specific Category operations.
• Maintain flight logs and technical records in line with regulatory and company procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, flight test, and project teams to provide performance feedback.
• Ensure adherence to UK CAA regulations and manage operational authorisations and permits.
• Provide technical support and basic field maintenance on UAS platforms.
• Contribute to safe systems of work and foster a strong safety culture.
• Mentor and train operators to maintain high standards of safety and professionalism.

Skills

Mission planning

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Decision making under pressure

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

UK CAA GVC

Aviation maintenance/engineering background

Tools

Pixhawk

Cube Orange

Ground Control Station software

Job description

Anduril Industries UK is seeking an experienced UK CAA authorised UAS pilot to lead planning, execution and certification of complex UAS missions in the Specific Category, BVLOS-friendly operations, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will operate, troubleshoot, and configure Pixhawk and Cube Orange flight controllers, develop SORA-based risk assessments, maintain thorough flight logs, and collaborate across engineering and flight-test teams while travel may be needed.