UAV Pilot

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherSkills: ["Professionalism","Operational discipline","Collaboration","Risk mitigation","Attention to safety"]

Conduct ground and flight test activities to validate UAS performance, maintain fleet serviceability, and support simulator training and equipment testing. Execute internal and external UAS flight operations in line with approved procedures, maintain operational currency through recurrent training and assessments, and progress toward Pilot in Command qualification requirements. Support OPS tasks, maintain operational equipment status systems, contribute to SOP and documentation improvements, and ensure safe execution while coordinating with pilots, maintenance, engineers, and mission stakeholders.

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EDGE Group
EDGE Group
1 month ago

UAV Pilot

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Job Summary

Conduct ground and flight test activities to validate UAS performance, maintain fleet serviceability, and support simulator training and equipment testing. Execute internal and external UAS flight operations in line with approved procedures, maintain operational currency through recurrent training and assessments, and progress toward Pilot in Command qualification requirements. Support OPS tasks, maintain operational equipment status systems, contribute to SOP and documentation improvements, and ensure safe execution while coordinating with pilots, maintenance, engineers, and mission stakeholders.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct non-operational ground and flight activities including GT, TT, FT, simulator training (SIM), and equipment testing to maintain fleet serviceability.
  • •Perform internal and external UAS flight operations per approved procedures to support operational commitments and participate in deployments, exercises, and mission activities.
  • •Maintain UAS operational currency through required flight hours, simulator sessions, recurrent training, and competency assessments.
  • •Support Operations (OPS) tasks such as static displays, flight demonstrations, customer evaluations, and special operational assignments.
  • •Generate and maintain the Operations Equipment Status System by monitoring availability, serviceability, and readiness and providing accurate status reports to management.

Key Requirements

  • •Complete required flight hours, simulator sessions, recurrent training, and competency assessments to maintain operational readiness and compliance.
  • •Progress toward the minimum Pilot in Command (PIC) qualification requirements established by ADASI.
  • •Comply with aviation safety requirements, company policies, OEM documentation, and applicable civil and military aviation regulations.
  • •Collaborate with pilots, maintenance personnel, engineers, mission planners, air traffic services, and other stakeholders to execute assigned activities safely and efficiently.
  • •Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of local operating procedures, SOPs, and operational documentation.
Skills:ProfessionalismOperational disciplineCollaborationRisk mitigationAttention to safety

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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