TEKEVER, the market leader in Unmanned Maritime Surveillance and the first to provide a BVLOS UAS commercial service in the UK, are looking to hire a Remote Pilot for fixed-wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).As a Remote Pilot with us you will be working within a highly skilled team to carry out intelligence-driven mission scenarios and ensuring the delivery of information to our customers. It will be your responsibility to plan missions based on customer requirements and to provide effective operations with a world-class product.On a daily basis you will be using TEKEVER’s highly intuitive Ground Control Station to operate UAVs ranging from 5kg-180kg and making sure that missions are carried out safely. You will gain first-hand experience managing communications with ATC and deconflicting with any manned aviation platforms that will be operating in the vicinity.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining your own currency and competency on the platforms that you will receive training for
- Controlling the payload using the GCS
- Ensuring the safe conduct of flight operations when deployed
- Supporting the RPIC in all flight activities (Pre and Post)
- Monitoring and managing your own rest and medical status
- Conducting Simulation flights to train and maintain currency
- Communicating with ATC and other Aircraft for deconfliction when required
- Remotely piloting the system and navigating safely using the GCS
- Being an ambassador for flight safety at all times
- Remaining familiar with all System documentation, operational procedures, local flying orders
Requirements
- Aviation knowledge including Ground School and live flying on any type of aircraft
- Understanding of MET and Airspace
- A1 and A3 certificates
- Well-organized, good team player, problem-solving approach
- Approachable, diplomatic and charismatic
- Good level of Maths & Physics
- High level of situational awareness
Also Good To Have
- Pilot License (LAPL/PPL/HPL…etc)
- MALE/HALE UAS Platform Certified (H900/H450/WK/MQ) or MUAS Certified (Puma/DH3/Raven)
- Flight Radiotelephony Operating License
- Flown MUAS/MALE platforms
- Military flying including instructional duties
- Overseas Operational flying experience
- Multiple years’ experience flying UAS
- Multiple UAS Deployments
- A2 Certificate of Competence
- UAS Industry Knowledge (Aircraft/Sensors/Systems)
Offer
- Attractive salary
- Employee assistance programme
- 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
- Deployment allowance
If the above excites you, apply now! Send your CV to [email protected] .