Flight Test Safety Pilot - UAS Ops & Risk Mitigation

Tekever; Viseu; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Health insurance

Shuttle service to offices

Company bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TEKEVER is seeking a Safety Pilot within the Flight Test & Demonstration team in Portugal. You will help safely execute flight tests, demonstrations, and operational missions across TEKEVER platforms, working with Remote Pilots and RPICs to monitor operations and mitigate risk.

You will provide practical feedback on aircraft performance and handling, while maintaining currency across TEKEVER platforms and mentoring other UAS operators in safe practices. A willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Proven RC piloting experience and strong flight-handling instincts.
• Advanced English proficiency; other languages are a plus.
• Strong situational awareness, decision-making and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and support flights and demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe execution of flight tests, demonstrations and UAS operations with RPIC and flight crew.
• Fly the system using RC transmitter for testing and evaluate aircraft performance.
• Monitor flight operations and environment, identify hazards and mitigate risk.
• Maintain pre/post-flight records, inspections and debriefings.
• Provide feedback to engineering/product teams to improve TEKEVER platforms.
• Mentor UAS operators on safe operating practices and risk mitigation.

Skills

RC piloting

Flight operations

Situational awareness

Risk assessment

Communication

Decision making

Team collaboration

Flight test

Risk mitigation

Job description

TEKEVER is seeking a Safety Pilot within the Flight Test & Demonstration team in Portugal. You will help safely execute flight tests, demonstrations, and operational missions across TEKEVER platforms, working with Remote Pilots and RPICs to monitor operations and mitigate risk.

You will provide practical feedback on aircraft performance and handling, while maintaining currency across TEKEVER platforms and mentoring other UAS operators in safe practices. A willingness to travel is required.