About Job
Summary
DragonForce, a Ukrainian R&D startup with European investments, is seeking a Part-time Middle UAV Pilot Engineer in Lviv. This role involves flying drones, conducting tests, and collecting flight data for precise navigation systems, especially where GNSS signals are unreliable. Candidates should have Ardupilot experience and personal transportation, with military background being a plus.
Responsibilities
- Performing drone flights (wings/quadcopters)
- Executing test missions and experiments
- Collecting and transmitting flight logs
- Participating in hypotheses/experiments (installing new code, testing)
- Interacting with the team (engineers, other pilots)
- Independently traveling to the polygon and preparing equipment
Requirements
What we Expect
- Soft Skills:
- Responsibility, independence, attention to detail
- Practicality, quick learning, adaptability
- Ability to work in a team, openness to feedback
- Flexibility, ability to organize time
- Loyalty, patriotism (Ukrainian speaker is a plus)
- Open to learning, not afraid of new tasks
- Required Technical Skills (MUST):
- Experience flying drones (wings or quadcopters, preferably both types)
- Experience with Ardupilot (at least half a year of real experience, but practical skills are more important)
- Ability to launch drones, perform missions, and check logs
- Basic technical literacy (open terminal, perform simple actions)
- Own car or driver's license (for travel to the polygon)
- Readiness to work as a FOP (individual entrepreneur)
- Preferred Skills (Good to have):
- Military experience, understanding of military operations specifics
- Engineering or technical background (IT, support, backend)
- Experience with 3D modeling, drone repair
- Instructor experience, training others
- Experience with other autopilots, sensors
- Important Considerations:
- Must not be working or planning to work for companies involved in drone autonomy/navigation (NDA conflict)
- Must not hold pro-Russian views and be willing to communicate in Ukrainian
- Must demonstrate flexibility and high self-sufficiency
Professional Skill
Teamwork Detail-Oriented Adaptability Time Management ArduPilot Taking Responsibility
Tools
Ardupilot
Languages
Ukrainian | Advanced
What we offer
What we Offer
- Work Conditions:
- Part-time employment (2-3 flights per week, each up to 2 hours + travel time)
- Formalization as a FOP (Individual Entrepreneur)
- 18 calendar days of vacation
- 10 days of sick leave
- Fuel cost compensation
- Provision of necessary equipment
- Career Development:
- Opportunity to take on additional tasks (e.g., 3D modeling, repairs, engineering tasks) with potential salary increase
- Possibility to transition to full-time employment
- Training from experienced pilots and engineers
- Non-material Motivation:
- Impact on the product and fast iterations
- Work in a modern team
- Opportunities for professional growth
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