UAV Safety Pilot / Drone Operator (m/w/d)

autonomous-teaming

📍 Munich, Bavaria, Germany

full_or_part_time Air Transportation Workers Posted February 26, 2026

Job Description

Your mission

  • Conduct manual UAV test flights in real-world and controlled environments to validate performance, reliability, and safety
  • Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) during test missions, ensuring safe and compliant flight operations
  • Monitor and interpret telemetry, sensor data, and flight parameters in real time to support engineering and testing teams
  • Perform comprehensive pre-flight inspections, system checks, and diagnostics to ensure airworthiness prior to takeoff
  • Execute and adhere to safety protocols, emergency procedures, and contingency plans during all flight operations
  • Support post-flight data collection, logging, and debriefs, providing actionable feedback to improve UAV systems
  • Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, airspace constraints, and operational limitations throughout test activities
  • Collaborate closely with engineers to validate new features, flight modes, and software updates