UAV Test Pilot
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About the role
As our UAV Test Pilot , you'll be the central operator flying our entire fleet of autonomous drones. Working as part of our development team, you will be the first to operate new drone and payload prototypes and evaluate them in demanding real-world conditions. Your contribution will determine how well we understand our technology and define the path of our future development.
Responsibilities
- Prepare & Launch : Integrate and tune new airframes and payloads with the team and bring systems to flight readiness
- Fly & Evaluate : Run structured tests across quadcopters, up to three-meter wingspan fixed-wings, and eVTOL platforms
- Stress the System : Execute realistic field scenarios and identify performance limits, failure modes, and reliability issues
- Improve the Product : Spot bugs and design flaws, and work with engineers to improve performance and robustness
- Demonstrate & Train: Demonstrate our systems to partners and end users on our test-base and in the field across Europe.
- Your Profile
- You've completed a technical apprenticeship or training in a relevant technical field
- You have substantial hands-on experience assembling, tuning, repairing, and flying drones, whether professionally, in military service, or through serious FPV / builder / enthusiast projects.
- You are intimate with Q Ground Control, Ardupilot or PX4
- You bring a diligent and structured approach to flying
- You are comfortable travelling, working outdoors in all weather, and operating in the field
- You're skilled in soldering wires and troubleshooting drones
- You deliver precision and a systematic approach to communication and problem-solving
- You are proactive, willing to improvise and have a strong sense of ownership
- Conversational English is a must ; German is a strong plus
- Driving license class B, BE is a plus
- Especially Valued Bonus Skills
- Completed military training and/or understanding of army processes
- Regulatory experience (EASA SORA or similar frameworks)
- Hands-on repair or tinkering on electronics, radio equipment etc.
- Experience running environmental tests like vibration, EMI or thermal, ideally MIL-Spec
- Familiarity with CAD and 3D printing
Benefits
Additional Information
UAV Test Pilot Help us get our autonomous systems airborne and pushed to their limits. Turn advanced designs into robust, field-proven, real-world solutions. Early team, deep tech, high impact. About SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense. Now, we're building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we're looking for a hands-on operator who's ready to fly, perfect and demonstrate these machines with us.
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