Cargo Drone Pilot

Roboticsconnected; Trentino-Alto Adige; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Accident insurance

Meals at HQ

Team building activities

On-site work

Salary €28k-€34k

Job summary

FlyingBasket in Bolzano, Italy, seeks a Cargo Drone Pilot to support flight activities across ongoing projects. The role requires frequent travel and operations in challenging environments, including the Dolomites, with a focus on cargo drone missions.

You will prepare and execute missions, conduct test flights, and ensure compliance with the Operations Manual and regulations while collaborating with manufacturing, design and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a drone pilot.
• A2 and/or STS pilot license.
• Willingness to travel worldwide.
• Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience operating drones in mountainous terrain and without GPS.
• English level B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute flight missions.
• Conduct flights as cargo drone pilot.
• Conduct test flights.
• Follow Operations Manual and Regulations.
• Improve flight operations procedures.
• Support manufacturing, design and maintenance.

Skills

Drone piloting

Pilot license

English B2

Mountain terrain operations

SORA knowledge

Job description

Cargo Drone Pilot

About Us

At FlyingBasket, we're designing and operating autonomous heavy-lift cargo drones that solve logistics challenges all around the world, today.

Our company is based in Bolzano, at the heart of the Alps. It's a place where innovative companies, research institutions, and an exceptional quality of life come together. Whether you're an aerospace engineer, production specialist or operations expert, with us, you will work on technology that leaves the lab and flies in the real world.

The Role

As we scale our operations, we’re looking for a Cargo Drone Pilot who would be supporting the flights activities in our ongoing projects.

This position is requiring frequent travel with variable schedule, flying in various environments, especially in the Dolomites. This position is both challenging and broad as it puts to test your ability to be part of the cargo drone global development.

What you will do

• Prepare and execute flight missions
• Conduct flights as pilot of cargo drones
• Conduct test flights
• Execute missions according to Operations Manual and Regulations
• Improve flight operations procedures
• Actively support manufacturing, design and maintenance

What you bring

• Minimum 2 years experience in working as drone pilot
• A2 and/or STS pilot license
• Flexibility, openness to extensively travel worldwide when required
• Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Pilot license for Standard Scenarios in Specific Category or Instructor pilot license is an additional asset
• Experience in drone operation in mountainous terrain and without GPS support
• English minimum at B2 level
• Valid work permit for Italy (EU)
• Knowledge of SORA is an additional asset

What we offer

• Real responsibilities and challenges from day one
• Full time position on-site
• Salary range for this position depending on experience and seniority is €28K-34K
• Available accommodation for the first weeks
• Additional accident insurance coverage
• Fruit, coffee, snacks and lunch are provided at headquarters
• Team building activities including: Hikes and walks in summer, Skiing/Sledging in winter, etc.