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Drone Pilot / UAV Flight Ops

Bangalore, Karnataka · Full time · 0-1 year

Aerospace Engineering Avionics / DO-178CUAV / DroneDrone Pilot
Posted
10 Sept 2025
Last verified at source
9 hours ago
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About the Role
As a Flight Operations Specialist, you’ll be on the front-lines of all field operations. From assisting in flight tests and demos to ensuring smooth integration of systems in the field, you’ll play a hands-on role in proving our UAVs in real-world conditions. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on the field, and is excited about growing into operations leadership over time.

Key Responsibilities
  • Pilot: Assist in the setup, execution, and monitoring of internal flight tests, trials, and field demos.
  • User Demos: Support the Operations Manager in planning and conducting demonstrations, tailoring execution to specific client needs.
  • System Integration: Work hands-on with UAV subsystems—assembly, wiring, troubleshooting, and tuning—for mission readiness.
  • Testing & Feedback: Collect and document flight test data, support root-cause analysis, and channel insights to engineering teams.
  • Operational Documentation: Help create and refine SOPs, manuals, and maintenance checklists.
  • Tracking & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of operations, flight logs, and system performance.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with avionics, mechanical, and software teams to ensure seamless system integration.

Requirements

Qualifications
  • Passion for UAVs and willingness to get hands-on with hardware and flight operations.
  • 1–3 years of hands-on experience in UAV/drone operations as a pilot.
  • DGCA Pilot License is a strong plus.
  • Comfortable with UAV assembly, soldering, wiring, and field troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with UAV ground control software (Mission Planner, QGroundControl) and flight stacks (ArduPilot, PX4) is a plus.
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly in the field, solve problems under pressure, and work in a team-first environment.

Benefits

What We Offer

  • Hands-on flying and integration of cutting-edge UAV platforms.

  • Direct impact: real missions and user demos.

  • Learning & growth under experienced mentors with a clear path to operations leadership roles.

  • Collaborative startup culture with ownership and autonomy from day one.

  • Competitive salary in a fast-growing defense-tech startup.