UAV Drone Pilot

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

UAV Operations

• Conduct safe and professional UAV flight operations for demonstrations, testing, training, and operational requirements.
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures and inspections.
• Conduct operational risk assessments and ensure compliance with aviation and safety regulations.
• Maintain flight logs, operational records, and equipment documentation.
• Monitor operational and environmental conditions and report technical issues or equipment failures.
• Support the maintenance, preparation, storage, and transportation of UAV equipment.

Customer Demonstrations & Engagement

• Conduct professional UAV product demonstrations for prospective and existing customers.
• Present UAV capabilities, applications, operational benefits, and safety requirements.
• Support customer engagements, exhibitions, conferences, and trade events.
• Work closely with business development and technical teams to deliver effective customer solutions.
• Gather and communicate customer feedback to relevant stakeholders.

Training & End-User Development

• Develop and deliver UAV operator training programmes.
• Conduct both classroom-based and practical flight training.
• Train operators on UAV system operation, safety procedures, mission planning, and emergency protocols.
• Assess trainee competency and provide coaching and ongoing support.
• Prepare training materials, presentations, assessments, and reports.
• Maintain accurate training attendance and competency records.

Regional Operations

• Travel extensively throughout Africa and internationally as required.
• Support customer deployments, demonstrations, training programmes, and operational activities.
• Adapt to diverse cultural, geographical, and operational environments.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific aviation, customs, immigration, and security requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant UAV/Drone Pilot qualification or certification.
• Practical UAV flying experience with professional or commercial UAV systems.
• Experience conducting UAV demonstrations and/or technical training.
• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
• Valid passport and willingness to travel extensively.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Strong presentation, communication, and customer engagement skills.

Advantageous

• Portuguese language proficiency.
• Military, defence, security, surveillance, or specialised UAV experience.
• Experience working within African markets.
• Experience training military, law enforcement, security, or commercial operators.
• Formal instructor/trainer qualification.
• Aviation, engineering, or technical qualification.
• Experience with advanced UAV platforms, payload systems, mapping, surveillance, reconnaissance, and inspection applications.

Key Competencies

• UAV piloting and flight planning.
• UAV safety, risk management, and compliance.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Customer engagement and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Cultural awareness and adaptability.
• Professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure and rapidly changing environments.