Validations & Demonstrations UAV Operator

Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER? 🚀🌍

Join us, the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation. We offer a unique surveillance-as-a-service solution that provides real-time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives.

TEKEVER is setting new standards in intelligence services, data and AI technologies.

Become part of a dynamic team transforming maritime surveillance and making a significant impact on global safety. 🌐

At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to facilitate critical decisions.

If you’re passionate about technology and eager to shape the future, TEKEVER is the place for you! 👇🏻🎯

As a Validations and Demonstrations UAV Operator with us you will be working within a highly skilled team to carry out Validations flights at our facilities in Portugal and ensuring the delivery of airworthy aircraft to our customers and internal operations.

It will be your responsibility to conduct all validations flights across all of the TEKEVER platforms.

On a daily basis you will be using TEKEVERs highly intuitive Ground Control Station to operate UAVs ranging from 5kg-180kg and making sure that fights are carried out safely. You will gain first-hand experience managing communications with ATC and deconflicting with manned aviation platforms that will be operating in the vicinity.

Primary Responsibilities:

Planning and conducting flights of validation activity;
To maintain own currency and competency;
To complete all documentation as required according to regulatory and policy requirements;
To perform instructional duties at the request of the Integration Production Manager / Production Director;
Ensure all aircraft issues are reported on the reporting system to support the Integration Production Manager with scheduling and team dynamics;
Ensure the aircraft leaves for the final costumer to a high standard, and any issues are annotated;
Ensure the safe conduct of flight operations when operating in any role (IP / RPIC / Snr P / LO).

Essential Competencies:

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;
It would be great if you could demonstrate any of the following:
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).

Location: to be part of a world class UAV manufacturer, you will be required to work from our locations in Portugal (Ponte de Sor factory and nearby airfields) with a small team.

Ability to commute/relocate: Ponte de Sor, Distrito de Portalegre: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required).

What we have to offer you:

Offer a great work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
Salary compatible with the level of proven experience;
Daily transportation from the center of Ponte de Sor to the Tekever facilities.

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