Job Title: UAV Operator – Fixed Wing Program
Location: Hyderabad / Field Deployments (India)
Mandatory Requirement: Proven fixed-wing UAV operational experience
About Adani Defence & Aerospace
Adani Defence & Aerospace is one of India's leading Defence and aerospace organizations, specializing in unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies, Defence electronics, and advanced aerospace platforms. Aligned with the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat initiative, the company is committed to building indigenous, mission-critical Defence capabilities through innovation, engineering excellence, and global technology partnerships.
Role Overview
We are seeking Fixed Wing UAV Operators for the Tactical ISR UAV Program. The role involves autonomous UAV mission execution, ISR payload operation, launcher and recovery operations, trials, inspections, and operator/instructor training. The operator will function not only as a UAV pilot, but also as a Mission Operator / Mission Commander, responsible for secure autonomous flight supervision, payload exploitation, and mission success in Defence and security environments.




Key Responsibilities
1. Flight Operations & Mission Execution
• Conduct fixed-wing UAV flight operations using fully autonomous mission profiles from launch to recovery.
• Supervise autonomous take-off (pneumatic launcher), en-route navigation, and parachute-based recovery.
• Execute missions under varied terrain, weather, and operational constraints.
• Act as Mission Commander for single-operator ISR missions when required.
• Monitor UAV health, flight modes, propulsion status, and contingency logic during missions.
2. Launcher, Recovery & Field Deployment
• Deploy, operate, and secure pneumatic UAV launch systems, including safety and pressure checks.
• Supervise autonomous parachute and air-bag recovery, post-landing safety, and air-vehicle inspection.
• Conduct site assessment for launch and recovery suitability and crew safety.
• Perform rapid deployment, teardown, and redeploym

📌 Uav operator – fixed wing program (Hyderabad)
🏢 Adani Defence and Aerospace
📍 Hyderabad