Description
As a Validations Remote Pilot at TEKEVER Defence in the UK, you will play a critical role in delivering validations through monitoring flight operations, mitigating hazards, performing real-time interventions, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
You will be a team player, capable of operating within complex and challenging environments. You will drive improvement in TEKEVER products through continuous feedback on performance and limitations, and be passionate about solving problems to deliver excellence of our platforms.
You will be based out of our facility in West Wales, with the occasional ask to travel to support growth of other teams as we continue to expand.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the RPIC in the delivery of UAS operations to ensure safe and compliant flights
- Ensuring validations comply with necessary regulations and maintaining detailed records of flights, incidents, and safety assessments
- Enforcing adherence to company safety protocols and best practice
- Assisting the validations team with flight planning, pre-flight inspections, and post-flight debriefings
- Providing emergency response guidance in the event of system failures or unexpected hazards
- Training and mentoring UAS operators on best practice and risk mitigation strategies
- Maintaining your own currency and competency on specified TEKEVER platforms
Requirements:
- Aviation knowledge including Ground School and live flying on any type of aircraft
- Understanding of MET and Airspace
- A1 and A3 certificates (CAA/EASA)
- Good level of Math and Physics
- Pilot License (LAPL/PPL/HPL…etc)
- A2 Certificate of Competence
- Engineering License
- MALE/HALE UAS Platform Certified (H900/H450/WK/MQ)
- MUAS Certified (Puma/DH3/Raven/Stalker)
- Flight Radiotelephony Operating License
- Must be eligible to hold SC clearance and willing to undergo the vetting process
- Work authorisation in the UK is required
- Language Requirements: Advanced proficiency in English, with proven fluency at the C2 level
What we offer:
At TEKEVER, we offer a comprehensive package designed to reward, support, and develop our people. This includes a highly competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus and a company pension contribution match of up to 10%. To support your wellbeing, we provide 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Private Medical Insurance (with optional family cover), Private Dental care, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We are deeply committed to investing in future talent; our scale allows us to provide clear career development opportunities and dedicated initiatives to boost your skill sets, ensuring you remain future-ready for the evolving workplace. Furthermore, our team enjoys access to a bespoke rewards platform featuring a variety of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Electric Car, Cycle to Work, and Technology options.