UAS Pilot & RPIC — Flight-Test Lead for Autonomy

RGIT Australia; Fareham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS is building the next generation of autonomous aircraft in the UK. As a UAS Pilot, you will operate as Remote Pilot in Command across fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, supporting flight-test programmes and regulatory approvals.

You will collaborate with engineers and operations to turn aircraft development into real-world flight operations, maintaining safety and compliance across all flights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 100 hours of UAS flight experience as RPIC.
• Formal UAS Pilot qualification, such as Part 102 or an international equivalent.
• Experience operating as part of a Part 102 certified organisation or international equivalent.
• Proven experience operating UAS safely and professionally in a test, operational or development environment.
• Strong understanding of UAS regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate as Remote Pilot in Command across a range of fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAS platforms.
• Conduct flight operations supporting aircraft development, testing and cross-functional engineering activities.
• Execute flight-test plans safely and effectively, ensuring flight objectives are achieved.
• Support flight planning, mission preparation and pre-flight activities.
• Configure UAS hardware, software and mission-specific payloads for individual trials.
• Conduct pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support the Flight Operations team with flight scheduling and operational planning.
• Ensure all flight activities comply with applicable UAS regulations and SYOS operational procedures.
• Maintain required pilot qualifications, certifications and operational currency.
• Conduct operational risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Follow Safety Management System (SMS) procedures and contribute to hazard identification.
• Maintain overall responsibility for aircraft safety and legal compliance when acting as RPIC.
• Support the development of regulatory documentation, including Specific Operations Risk Assessments (SORA).
• Collect, process and analyse post-flight data to assess performance against test objectives.
• Interpret telemetry, flight data and flight logs to identify trends, anomalies and discrepancies.
• Document performance shortfalls and recommend corrective actions.
• Contribute to formal flight-test reports and technical documentation.
• Prepare charts, summary findings and evidence packages for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics for airspace permissions, range bookings and other flight requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, Air Traffic Control, range safety officers and other stakeholders to secure flight authorisations.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, test, certification and operations teams.
• Support the continuous improvement of SYOS flight operations, procedures and processes.

Skills

RPIC responsibility

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Part 102 qualification

Job description

SYOS is building the next generation of autonomous aircraft in the UK. As a UAS Pilot, you will operate as Remote Pilot in Command across fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, supporting flight-test programmes and regulatory approvals.

You will collaborate with engineers and operations to turn aircraft development into real-world flight operations, maintaining safety and compliance across all flights.