About the role
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is seeking a skilled and motivated Drone Pilot to support our engineering, testing, and demonstration activities. This Sydney-based position reports to the Chief Remote Pilot and plays a key role in operating drones across a variety of environments and use cases, from product evaluation and data capture to live demonstrations and trials.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

Conduct drone operations including flight planning, deployment, and reporting in accordance with CASA regulations, and ReOC requirements
Travel regularly across NSW to support field testing, product evaluations, and demonstrations
Maintain and operate a diverse fleet of drones at DroneShield’s testing facility and Sydney CBD office
Manage and maintain drone inventory, including tagging, inspection, maintenance, and readiness
Contribute to our internal drone intelligence database, including scanning for new platforms and capabilities
Provide support to broader project delivery efforts across engineering and customer programs
Ensure proper maintenance and configuration of flight control software and telemetry systems
Be proactive in identifying and solving technical or operational issues—even outside of your immediate scope
Undertake additional training and certifications as required to support evolving business needs

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential:

Current RePL (Remote Pilot Licence) and AROC (Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate)
Demonstrated experience with running ReOC & compliance in complex environments including EVLOS, BVLOS
Familiarity with drone hardware systems, telemetry, and radio communication equipment
Strong field troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
Willingness to travel frequently for data capture and testing exercises

Desirable:

Drone experience in multi-jurisdictions, unmanned aeroplane and Helicopter ratings, etc...
Hands-on experience with building, maintaining, and flying FPV and model aircraft (fixed-wing, multirotor, helicopter, glider)
Proficiency with flight control software such as Betaflight, INAV, and ArduPilot
Experience in drone racing, system tuning, and competitive configurations
Strong background in electronics or mechanical systems
Comfortable working in Linux environments, including command line tools, system monitoring, and networking

Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

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