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Flight Test Operator

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : Field Test Engineering
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Llanbedrfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

UK CAA authorised UAS pilot responsible for planning, executing, and certifying complex UAS missions (mainly within the UK CAA Specific Category) and advancing BVLOS operations for Anduril’s UAS fleet.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, prepare, and execute UAS missions, including challenging VLOS and BVLOS scenarios, ensuring compliance with mission objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Act as Safety Pilot, conducting manual flight operations with fixed wing and FW VTOL UAS in complex multi-UAS operations.
  • Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and diagnostics on UAS platforms and ground control systems.
  • Operate and troubleshoot UAS systems with Pixhawk and Cube Orange flight controllers, including configuration, firmware and parameter management, and mission planning using ground control software.
  • Develop and implement mission-specific risk assessments applying Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) principles for UK CAA Specific Category operations.
  • Maintain flight logs, technical records, incident reports, and other documentation per regulatory and company procedures.
  • Collaborate with engineering, flight test, and project teams to provide feedback and integrate new technologies and procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to UK CAA regulations for UAS in the Specific Category, including managing authorisations and permits.
  • Provide technical support and basic field maintenance or fault rectification on UAS platforms to maintain operational readiness.
  • Contribute to development of safe systems of work for UAS operations and foster a safety culture.
  • Mentor and potentially train less experienced operators to uphold high standards of operational excellence and safety.

Qualifications

  • Hold a valid UK CAA General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC).
  • Significant experience of manual UAS or RC aircraft operations on fixed-wing and FW VTOL airframes.
  • Significant experience planning and executing UAS operations within the UK CAA Specific Category.
  • Practical BVLOS experience, including relevant approvals or BVLOS permissions within an organisation.
  • Understanding and application of UK CAA Specific Category operations, including Operational Safety Cases and authorisation processes.
  • Expert-level proficiency with Pixhawk and Cube Orange flight controllers, including integration, setup, configuration, troubleshooting, and operation.
  • Strong aviation paperwork and meticulous documentation practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving, decision-making under pressure, and communication within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours (including weekends) and travel extensively (25-50%).
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance or higher.

Skills

Required:UAS operations planningSafety oversight and risk assessment (SORA)Flight controller expertise (Pixhawk, Cube Orange)UK CAA regulatory complianceManual flight operationsGround control systemsDocumentation and record-keepingTeam collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for health and recovery (details available in company materials).
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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