Remote UAS Pilot for Defence & Space Missions

Mobizy; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and discretionary 1

Pension match up to 10%

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental care

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working model with core UK site

Job summary

TEKEVER Defence in the UK seeks a Remote Pilot to monitor flight operations, mitigate hazards, and ensure regulatory compliance across deployments. You will travel frequently to customer locations in the UK, Portugal, US and Europe and work at least three days a week from South West England when not deployed.

You will support RPICs, plan flights, maintain records, and mentor UAS operators while staying current on TEKEVER platforms and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Aviation knowledge including Ground School and live flying on any type of aircraft.
• Understanding of MET and Airspace.
• A1 and A3 certificates (CAA/EASA).
• Pilot License (LAPL/PPL/HPL…etc).
• A2 Certificate of Competence.
• Engineering License.
• MALE/HALE UAS Platform Certified (H900/H450/WK/MQ).
• MUAS Certified (Puma/DH3/Raven/Stalker).
• Flight Radiotelephony Operating License.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the RPIC in the delivery of UAS operations to ensure safe and compliant flights.
• Ensure operations comply with necessary regulations and maintain detailed records of flights, incidents and safety assessments.
• Enforce adherence to company safety protocols and best practice.
• Assist UAS operators with flight planning, pre-flight inspections and post flight debriefings.
• Provide emergency response guidance in the event of system failures or unexpected hazards.
• Train and mentor UAS operators on best practice and risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintaining your own currency and competency on specified TEKEVER platforms.

Skills

Aviation knowledge

MET & Airspace

Maths & Physics

Advanced English (C2)

Pilot mindset

Safety & compliance mindset

Education

A1 & A3 certificates (CAA/EASA)

Tools

MALE/HALE UAS Platform Certified

MUAS Certified (Puma/DH3/Raven/Stalker)

Flight Radiotelephony Operating License

Job description

TEKEVER Defence in the UK seeks a Remote Pilot to monitor flight operations, mitigate hazards, and ensure regulatory compliance across deployments. You will travel frequently to customer locations in the UK, Portugal, US and Europe and work at least three days a week from South West England when not deployed.

You will support RPICs, plan flights, maintain records, and mentor UAS operators while staying current on TEKEVER platforms and safety standards.