Unmanned UAV Drone & Ground Vehicle Service Operator

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV-Drone) & Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Service Team Maintainer (Operator)

This is a hands-on role where you will interact with multiple customers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of a UAV/UGV service. You will operate aerial, ground and submersible systems, sensors, cameras and complimentary software and support the maintenance/servicing schedules.

This role offers a fantastic career opportunity to work with new and exciting emerging technologies. You will provide innovative, safe and cost-effective business solutions supporting multiple stakeholders both internal and external to AWE. This hands-on role takes an idea; new development; business benefit or customer demand and puts it into action.

Role: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV-Drone) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Service Team Maintainer (Operator)

Location: Reading Area

Salary: £27,960 – £35,000 (dependent on experience)

Closing date: 12th January 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site

Key Responsibilities of the role are:

• Supporting the Team with the development of new and emerging UAV/UGV systems and associated software
• Supporting the Task Manager in scoping, planning, and estimating future activities
• Managing the equipment maintenance, servicing, calibration, scheduling and approvals
• Managing and maintaining the UAV/UGV SharePoint (website)
• Supporting the preparation and operation of the equipment

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Practical engineering experience, ideally combined with the use and knowledge of UAV/UGV’s
• Experience of supporting small engineering projects and delivering to Quality, Time, and Cost
• Basic understanding of complementary technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), 3D Mapping and Modelling, Thermography, Virtual Reality (VR) and/or automated systems
• Strong organisational and critical thinking skills

It would be desirable if the candidates have the following qualifications, but a demonstrable interest in new and emerging technologies is essential:

• A2 C of C (Drone Certificate of Competency)
• GVC Qualified UAV Pilot
• Electronic/Electrical engineering experience

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.

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