Quality Control Drone Pilot

PERFORMANCE ROTORS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PERFORMANCE ROTORS PTE. LTD. seeks a meticulous drone operations specialist in Singapore. You will manage permits, QA data, and flight tests, coordinating with engineering and production teams to ensure safe, compliant UAV missions.

The role requires recent hands-on drone experience, Singapore citizenship, and security clearances. You will work with internal stakeholders to align mission objectives with aviation regulations and best practices.

Qualifications

• Must have recent drone handling experience.
• Singaporean citizen with security clearance.
• CAAS UAPL certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply and secure all permits for UAV operations.
• Process QC data for failure analysis and drive improvements.
• Respond to emergencies and malfunctions safely.
• Maintain and submit weekly QC flight test records.
• Plan indoor and outdoor QC flight tests to meet schedules.
• Collect end-user feedback to improve quality.
• Provide feedback to production on assembly quality.
• Approve drone units for delivery with assembly QA.
• Collaborate with engineering on end-user feedback and requests.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand UAV flight objectives.
• Plan flight paths and missions, assess risks, and follow aviation rules.

Skills

Aerial drone ops

Quality control

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Drone maintenance

CAAS UAPL

Education

Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAAS UAPL

Job description

*Must have handled a drone recently and have a Singapore Citizenship*

Description

We're looking for someone with exceptional manual dexterity, superior eye-hand coordination, a calm demeanour when facing challenges, with a proven ability to communicate & work well with others in the Industrial and Defence Industries.

Responsibilities

• Applying & securing all permits andauthorizations necessary for UAV operations.
• Processing QC data for failure analysisand work with stakeholders to improve success rate
• Responding to emergencies andmalfunctions in a safe and effective manner.
• Maintain and update quality controlflight test records, compile and submit as weekly report.
• Plan and scheduling of indoor andoutdoor QC flight tests to meet delivery schedule
• Gather feedback from UAV end-users for qualitycontrol enhancement
• Provide feedback to production team onassembly quality matters
• Buy off drone units to be fit fordelivery, close collaboration with assembly quality team
• Working with engineering team toaddress end-user feedbacks and requests
• Communicating with stake holders tounderstand UAV flight mission objectives,
• Planning flight paths and missionsincluding conducting risk assessments, to achieve mission objectives, withconsiderations of Aviation Regulations and Fly‑it‑Safe practices.

Skills

Holds a valid CAAS UAPL (up to 25kg would be advantageous)

Education

Diploma, A-levels, or with relevant experience in similar capacity.

Additional Requirement
Must be a Singaporean. Applicants are required to undergo security clearances.