Technical / R&D Remote Pilot

Company Drone Volt develops robust, reliable drone systems for operation in harsh and mission-critical environments. Founded in 2011, with R&D in France and Denmark, DV aims to scale the development and production in our new production facility in Denmark. Role Description We are seeking an experienced UAS R&D Pilot / Technical Remote Pilot to join our R&D team and work in close collaboration with our engineers. The R&D Test Pilot is a full-time, on-site, position based at our production facility in Vissenbjerg, DK. This role involves planning and executing flight tests, operating drones under a variety of conditions, and accurately documenting flight operations, performance, issues, and test results for the engineering team to post analysis. The R&D Test Pilot will collaborate with our engineers to assess prototypes, suggest improvements, and help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient aircraft behavior from an operational standpoint. Your Responsibilities

• Maintaining test fleet on a daily basis; performing and adhering to SOPs.
• Perform flight planning and execute flight operations.
• Document flights and maintain it in a unified format.
• Adhere and contribute to risk assessments, SOPs, and similar.
• Perform service and maintenance of drone platforms.
• Plan and coordinate on a daily basis with our engineering department.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years as a professional drone pilot.
• Exceptional manual flying skills beyond regular automated commercial drone platforms, this could be FPV experience.
• EASA remote pilot competency certificate is required.
• Experience with SORA and operations in the specific category is a plus
• Knowledge and experience with Pixhawk herein Ardupilot and/or PX4 flightstack is required.
• Strong technical mindset, working independently and in a structured manner.
• Fluent/native proficiency in English. Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

What We Offer

• Significant influence and possibility to take ownership.
• Flat hierarchy where people hear your point of view and ideas to improve.
• Flexible working hours.
• Responsibility from day one.
• Be a part of the practical part of an R&D team, where we pave the way as we go.

Why Join Drone Volt? / Ready to take off? We’re expanding our new R&D facility in Vissenbjerg, Denmark, and you have a key opportunity to be a part of the core team in the product testing department, setting the standards of how we test and validate our drones with impact directly onto our production line and the quality we deliver to our customers. Practicalities Full time position onsite at our Vissenbjerg, DK, office. Remote work is not possible due to the nature of work. You are also expected to hold a relevant certification and a valid driver’s license. Start Date 1st of December 2026 or sooner if possible.