Manufacturing

Navi Mumbai (On-Site)

Associate, Executive, Entry-level

1-3 years

Fulltime

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION :

The UAV Pilot will be responsible for the safe, effective, and effective flying testing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for operational, inspection, surveying, mapping, surveillance, testing, and data-collection activities. The role includes mission planning, UAV flight operations, pre- and post-flight inspections, payload and equipment handling, flight-data management, basic troubleshooting, and coordination with technical/R&D; teams. The UAV Pilot will ensure all flights are conducted safely and in accordance with applicable regulatory, company, and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

A. UAV Flight Operations

- Operate UAVs safely and efficiently for assigned missions and applications as per SOP & WI.

- Maintain situational awareness of the UAV, surrounding environment, people, property, and hazards.

- Abort or modify missions whenever safety or operational conditions require.

B. Mission Planning & Execution

- Evaluate weather, terrain, obstacles, airspace, communication coverage, and environmental conditions.

- Select the appropriate UAV, battery, payload, sensors, and accessories for each mission.

- Coordinate with mission teams and internal stakeholders before and during flight operations.

C. Pre-Flight & Post-Flight Activities

- Perform detailed pre-flight inspection of UAV, motors, propellers, batteries, landing gear, payloads, communication systems, and other equipment.

- Conduct post-flight inspection of the UAV and associated equipment.

- Record flight data as per WI and SOP

D. Flight Data & Documentation

- Maintain accurate records of all UAV flight operations.

- Maintain records of UAV usage, maintenance, incidents, and battery utilization.

- Ensure operational documentation is complete and traceable.

E. UAV Troubleshooting & Maintenance Coordination





- Perform basic troubleshooting of UAV hardware, software, communication systems, sensors, batteries, and payloads.

- Identify and report technical abnormalities before, during, or after flight operations.

F. Safety & Regulatory Compliance

- Conduct all UAV operations in accordance with applicable aviation/UAV regulations and company procedures.

- Immediately report accidents, near misses, equipment failures, loss of communication, flyaways, or other incidents.

- Participate in UAV accident/incident investigations and provide flight-related information and records.

- Stay updated on applicable UAV/aviation regulations and operating requirements.

G. Testing, Demonstration & R&D; Support

- Support R&D; and Engineering teams in UAV flight testing and development activities.

- Provide technical feedback on UAV flight characteristics, performance, reliability, and usability.

Qualifications & Experience

- ITI/Diploma degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical or a related field.

- Valid and applicable UAV/Drone Pilot certification.

- Good understanding of UAV systems including flight controllers, motors/ESCs, batteries, GPS/GNSS, telemetry, communication systems, sensors, payloads, cameras, and UAV control software.

- Experience with autonomous and manual flight operations.

- Basic understanding of flight logs, telemetry data, GPS data, and UAV performance parameters.

- Good communication & Willingness to travel to field locations and work in outdoor environments.

Preferred Experience





- 1-3 Industrial UAV operations; surveying and mapping; inspection; surveillance; infrastructure inspection; agriculture applications.

Technical Skills

- UAV flight planning and mission execution.

- Manual and autonomous flight operations.

- Risk assessment and safety procedures.

- Basic UAV electronics and mechanical systems.

Behavioural Competencies

- Strong safety mindset and high level of responsibility and discipline.

- Good decision-making under pressure and problem-solving ability.

- Ability to work independently in field conditions.

- Willingness to learn new UAV technologies, Teamwork & good communication skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Safe and incident-free flight operations.

- Compliance with approved flight procedures and regulatory requirements.

- Successful completion of assigned UAV missions.

- Flight-data and documentation accuracy.

- UAV equipment handling and operational readiness.

- Effective identification and reporting of technical abnormalities.

- Contribution to continuous improvement of UAV operations.

Reporting & Interfaces

Reports To: UAV Operations Manager / manufacturing Manager

Interfaces with: R&D;, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Operations, Project Teams, and Customers/Field Teams.

Job Requirements

- Willingness to travel extensively for field operations.

- Ability to work outdoors and under varying environmental conditions.

- Flexibility to working hours when mission requirements demand.

- Strict adherence to safety procedures and operational discipline.

- Ability to handle UAV equipment responsibly and maintain confidentiality of captured data.

Skills

UAV Troubleshooting & Technical Knowledge

UAV Flight Operations & Piloting

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

DGCA UAV rules

Flight Data Analysis & Documentation

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Mission Analysis

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