UAS Pilot

Job title:UAS Pilot

Location:Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible to the Flying Operations Post Holder (FOPH) for the safe and efficient conduct of Uncrewed Air System flying operations across a number of Falcon Works UAS programmes
• Provision of SQEP UAS advice to the FOPH and programme teams
• Fully participate in the trials risk evaluation process for allocated UAS aircraft trials and ensure that risks are elevated to FOPH when appropriate
• Responsible for operational validation and aircrew approval of Aircraft Documentation Sets for UAS
• Represent SQEP aircrew advice at Project Safety Committees for UAS thus providing assurance to the Head of Flying that design hazards are being appropriately mitigated
• Delivering training to the internal crew for UAS

Your skills and experiences:

Essentials:

• Minimum of 3 years participation in complex and demanding UAS flight operations as a UAS-P or UAS-C
• Experience of operating a large complex UAS
• Military pilot experience flying Tucano, Texan, Hawk or similar combat aircraft would be an advantage
• UAS-P/C with experience of operating UAS in the military or civilian environment

Desirables:

• EUK CAA or EASA CPL/IR
• Test and Evaluation experience

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The UAS Pilot team:

The Uncrewed Air System Pilot (UAS-P) will be responsible for safe and effective conduct of airborne test flights required by various BAE Systems Falcon Works UAS programmes.

Such tests flights will include experimental, development, production and maintenance test flights.The UAS-P will be responsible for provision of Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) advice to uncrewed air system programmes at all levels of the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date:23rd of August 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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