Remote UAS Validation Pilot – West Wales

Mobizy; Cardigan; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Private dental care

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

TEKEVER Defence in the UK invites applications for a Validations Remote Pilot to join a mission-driven team in West Wales. You will monitor flight operations, mitigate hazards, perform real-time interventions, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

You will work five days a week in West Wales and may travel to support growth of other TEKEVER teams as we scale. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and continuous feedback to improve TEKEVER platforms.

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).
• Good level of Math and Physics.
• Pilot License (LAPL/PPL/HPL…).
• 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.
• Must be eligible to hold SC clearance and willing to undergo the vetting process.
• Work authorisation in the UK is required.
• Language Requirements: Advanced proficiency in English, with proven fluency at the C2 level

Responsibilities

• Support the RPIC in the delivery of UAS operations to ensure safe and compliant flights.
• Ensure validations comply with necessary regulations and maintain detailed records of flights, incidents and safety assessments.
• Enforce adherence to company safety protocols and best practice.
• Assist the validations team 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

Ground School

Live flying

MET & Airspace

Pilot License

A1 & A3 certificates

A2 Certificate of Competence

Engineering License

MALE/HALE UAS

MUAS Certification

Flight Radiotelephony

SC clearance

UK work authorisation

English (C2)

Education

A1 & A3 certificates (CAA/EASA)

Engineering License

MALE/HALE UAS Platform Certified

MUAS Certified

Flight Radiotelephony Operating License

A2 Certificate of Competence

Job description

TEKEVER Defence in the UK invites applications for a Validations Remote Pilot to join a mission-driven team in West Wales. You will monitor flight operations, mitigate hazards, perform real-time interventions, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

You will work five days a week in West Wales and may travel to support growth of other TEKEVER teams as we scale. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and continuous feedback to improve TEKEVER platforms.