UAS Pilot – Flight Operations (All Genders)

Wels | DC1

Full-time

Permanent employee

55,356 € per year

What you can expect

As a UAS Pilot, you’ll be at the heart of our flight operations, bringing our systems to
life in the field. From experimental flight testing to customer training and international
demonstrations, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of unmanned aviation.

After completing an internal training program, you will become qualified to operate
our UAS across a wide range of missions.

Conduct flight tests and ground runs in line with design verification requirements, working closely with our engineering teams to safely expand the flight envelope of our systems.
Deliver theoretical and practical flight training to customers in accordance with our Flight Training Program.
Perform all required pre-flight and post-flight procedures, document findings, and prepare test reports.
Plan and coordinate flight missions, including weather and NOTAM assessments, flight area evaluations, UAS configuration check, and operational documentation
Review and continuously improve the Aircraft Flight Manual from an operator's perspective, providing valuable feedback on procedures, limitations, and emergency operations.
Contribute to a culture of safety, continuous learning, and operational
excellence.

Your profile

Initial professional experience in a technical environment is preferred. We also welcome recent graduates who are eager to start their careers in the exciting field of unmanned aviation. RC flying experience is a plus.
Technical education (HTL or equivalent) in aviation technology, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field. A university degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline is an advantage, but not required.
If you're passionate about aviation and unmanned systems and enjoy combining technical
expertise with hands-on work in the field, we'd love to hear from you.

We offer

Direct influence on the certification readiness of our entire product family A team that takes Just Culture seriously - honest error reporting is protected, not punished Flexible work schedules, access to state-of-the-art testing infrastructure
Collaboration is our top priority. We're not looking for cogs in the machine, but rather individuals who enrich our team and whom we value as people.
We don't believe in silos. We celebrate successes together, learn from mistakes together, and support each other – always as equals.
Maximum flexibility regarding working time models and hours, available either as a permanent position or on a freelance basis.
Short decision-making processes and open doors are standard practice here. Your ideas won't get lost in bureaucracy; they'll be heard, discussed, and implemented.
The tech world never stands still, and neither will you. We support your personal and professional development (certifications, conferences, courses) with a dedicated budget and paid time off.

Collective agreement

For this position, we offer a gross annual salary starting at €55,356.00 on a full-time basis. Depending on your qualifications and experience, we are certainly open to paying above this rate.

About us

We are VectaCore. A European-owned technology company building unmanned systems (UxV's) for the air, water, and land. As a young company with a fast-growing team backed by the PIERER Digital Holding, we replace manual inspection, transport, and monitoring in industries like critical infrastructure and public safety. We do this because we believe the people who secure, protect, and build our world deserve uncompromising autonomy across every domain.