UAV Flight Operations & GCS Specialist

Malloy Aeronautics; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate Fridays off

BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan

5% employer pension contribution

Annual collective incentive bonus

Enhanced family leave

20 days annual leave + 3-day Christmas

Company sick pay

Healthcare Cash Plan

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

Malloy Aeronautics in the United Kingdom is seeking a Control Unit Operator (CUO) to support UAV flight operations across prototype and production platforms. You’ll configure aircraft systems, manage batteries, prepare ground equipment, and monitor in-flight performance to support validation and delivery readiness.

The role involves hands-on testing, collaboration with flight test engineers and production teams, and strict adherence to safety, regulatory guidelines, and security clearances.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in UAV GCS, telemetry, or IT systems.
• Basic understanding of UAV flight dynamics, subsystems (e.g. propulsion, flight control, telemetry), and test instrumentation
• Hands-on ability to perform field repairs, and basic system troubleshooting
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills for writing test reports and feedback summaries
• Detail-oriented and safety-conscious, with a methodical approach to test and flying execution
• Team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, field-based environment
• Good organisation skills including adaptive planning
• Very safety conscious around aircraft and batteries

Responsibilities

• Operates UAV command unit interfaces (GCS, telemetry, tracking) and provides live feedback to remote teams.
• Pilots validating flight performance and identifying anomalies.
• Attend trials and supports demo flights with potential customers on and off site in the UK.
• Support root cause analysis of test failures or performance issues by correlating flight logs, sensor data, and pilot input.
• Prepare and configure UAV platforms for flight testing, telemetry, and system calibration.
• Support the execution of flight test plans in collaboration with Pilots, engineers, and operations teams.
• Collect and download flight data using tools such as log viewers, MissionPlanner, QGroundControl or custom scripts.
• Assist in planning test events, and setting up ground control equipment and test instrumentation.
• Conduct post‑flight reviews, document results, and support generation of structured flight test reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test procedures, flight readiness checks, and data validation methods.
• Ensure all test activities comply with safety standards, operational protocols, and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

UAV GCS

Telemetry

IT systems

Tools

MissionPlanner

QGroundControl

Log viewers

Job description

Malloy Aeronautics in the United Kingdom is seeking a Control Unit Operator (CUO) to support UAV flight operations across prototype and production platforms. You’ll configure aircraft systems, manage batteries, prepare ground equipment, and monitor in-flight performance to support validation and delivery readiness.

The role involves hands-on testing, collaboration with flight test engineers and production teams, and strict adherence to safety, regulatory guidelines, and security clearances.