Drone Flight Instructor / UAV Pilot

DeltaQuad; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Pension plan

27 vacation days

38‑hour workweek

Lunch program

Job summary

DeltaQuad, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a UAV training specialist to empower customers and staff with safe operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our long‑range electric VTOL drones.

You will deliver expert training sessions worldwide, adapt content for different languages and regulatory environments, assess trainee competency, and continuously update the curriculum in collaboration with engineering, sales, and support teams. Occasional on-site travel is required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UAV technology, mechanics, and flight operations.
• Experience in teaching, training, or curriculum development.
• Solid understanding of aviation regulations and industry standards.
• A valid EU A1/A3 drone license and a valid driver's license.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training sessions for customers and internal staff.
• Assess each trainee's competency level and certify them where applicable.
• Update the curriculum based on product updates, industry developments, and feedback.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales and support teams to keep materials current.
• Occasionally travel on-site to deliver training.

Skills

UAV knowledge

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Regulatory awareness

English fluency

Education

EU A1/A3 drone license

Job description

On a mission

As a pioneer in long-range electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drones, DeltaQuad develops robust systems together with trusted partners. We deploy our drones worldwide for defense, agriculture, and inspection; they are reliable, user‑friendly, and built to perform in demanding environments. We combine technical innovation with a pragmatic mindset, and what we do today shapes where we will be tomorrow.

The role

Our UAVs are only as strong as the people who operate them. You ensure every customer and colleague can fly, maintain, and troubleshoot DeltaQuad UAVs safely and effectively. Together with our team of trainers, you deliver training sessions for customers and internal staff, assess each trainee's competency level, and certify them where applicable.

Our customers operate worldwide, so no two training programs are the same. You adapt content to different languages, cultures, and regulatory environments, ensuring every program meets aviation regulations and safety guidelines. From time to time, you travel to deliver on‑site training.

You also keep improving what we teach. You update the curriculum based on product updates, industry developments, and customer feedback, working closely with our engineering, sales, and support teams. And when customers or sales colleagues have UAV‑related questions, you are the expert they turn to.

What you bring

You are a UAV specialist who loves sharing knowledge. You explain complex topics in a way that sticks; you enjoy standing in front of a group, and you work just as well on your own as in a team. You live in the Amsterdam area and work from our office five days a week, with occasional travel for off‑site training.

You also bring:

• Strong knowledge of UAV technology, mechanics, and flight operations
• Experience in teaching, training, or curriculum development, preferably in a technical field
• A solid understanding of aviation regulations and industry standards
• A valid EU A1/A3 drone license and a valid driver's license
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

Hands‑on experience with UAV assembly, troubleshooting, and field operations. Additional languages, such as Spanish or French, are a bonus.

What success looks like

Customers leave your training ready to operate their DeltaQuad UAVs safely and independently. Our training materials keep pace with every product release, and sales and support colleagues know exactly where to find the answers they need.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• A key role in scaling our engineering organization, with real ownership of your portfolio
• Work on advanced UAV technology with real‑world applications
• 27 vacation days based on full‑time employment
• A 38‑hour workweek with flexible working hours
• € 0.25/km travel reimbursement or full reimbursement of second‑class public transportation
• An excellent pension scheme through PME Pension Fund
• A varied, well‑kept lunch at DeltaQuad, monthly team drinks, an open, informal culture where colleagues support each other to reach high standards and production, and where your expertise counts

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we may request a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and conduct a background screening in accordance with our screening policy.