UK BVLOS UAS Pilot – Safety & Compliance Lead

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries UK is seeking a skilled UAS Pilot to operate and certify complex drone missions under UK CAA Specific Category rules. You will plan BVLOS and VLOS operations, maintain rigorous safety records, and support flight-test programs across multi-UAS teams.

You’ll bring expert-level experience with Pixhawk and Cube Orange controllers, strong risk assessment capabilities, and a proactive approach to regulatory compliance and field maintenance, with occasional travel to support

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.
• Demonstrable and significant experience in planning and executing UAS operations within the UK CAA Specific Category.
• Proven practical experience in BVLOS operations, including relevant approvals or experience within an organisation holding BVLOS permissions.
• Thorough understanding and practical application of UK CAA Specific Category operations, including the development of Operational Safety Cases and the process for obtaining operational authorisations.
• Expert-level technical proficiency with Pixhawk and Cube Orange Flight Controllers, including hands-on experience in their integration, setup, configuration, advanced troubleshooting, and operation.
• An understanding of aviation paperwork and a meticulous approach to documentation and record-keeping.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, and travel extensively to support field operations (potentially 25-50% of the time).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute UAS missions, including those within challenging VLOS and BVLOS scenarios, ensuring full compliance with mission objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Act as Safety Pilot, conducting manual flight operations with fixed wing and FW VTOL UAS in challenging and complex multi-UAS operations.
• Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and diagnostics on UAS platforms and associated ground control systems.
• Operate and troubleshoot various UAS systems, demonstrating advanced proficiency with Pixhawk and Cube Orange Flight Controllers, including configuration, firmware and parameter management, and mission planning using relevant ground control station software.
• Develop and implement mission-specific risk assessments, meticulously applying Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) principles to ensure the safe and compliant execution of operations within the UK CAA Specific Category.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive flight logs, technical records, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance with regulatory and company procedures.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, flight test, and project teams to provide feedback on UAS performance, identify areas for improvement, and integrate new technologies and operational procedures.
• Ensure strict adherence to all UK CAA regulations for UAS operations, particularly within the Specific Category framework, including managing operational authorisations and permits.
• Provide technical support and potentially undertake basic field maintenance or fault rectification on UAS platforms, ensuring operational readiness.
• Actively contribute to the development of safe systems of work for UAS operations, promoting a robust safety culture and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and potentially train less experienced operators, fostering a high standard of operational excellence and safety awareness.

Skills

UAS operations

BVLOS operations

Regulatory compliance

Flight planning

Risk assessment

Docs & records

Tools

Pixhawk

Cube Orange

Ground Control Station

Job description

Anduril Industries UK is seeking a skilled UAS Pilot to operate and certify complex drone missions under UK CAA Specific Category rules. You will plan BVLOS and VLOS operations, maintain rigorous safety records, and support flight-test programs across multi-UAS teams.

You’ll bring expert-level experience with Pixhawk and Cube Orange controllers, strong risk assessment capabilities, and a proactive approach to regulatory compliance and field maintenance, with occasional travel to support