Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.

Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight-time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ft, or 20km above ground, AALTO can deliver several applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation.

AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most of air traffic and low-Earth orbit, Stratospace. This is where high-altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners. We can help monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.

Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace: Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly-skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.

Job Purpose: 

We require people with aviation experience to operate the system as part of a multi-person crew. You will undergo 5 weeks of Operator Training and 4 weeks of Mission Planner Training, followed by advanced on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the simulator at our training facility in Farnborough UK, and on deployment at our AALTO Port. This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting aviation activity at the leading edge of global Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the safe, compliant and consistent delivery of Zephyr flight operations in one of two roles: Operator And/or Mission Planner. Training is provided for both roles, but eventual appointment and progression will depend upon qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills. The roles will encompass the following tasks:

• Flight planning, meteorology, system preparation and airspace management.
• System management and aircraft navigation from a ground control station.
• Enable compliance with all relevant aviation regulations and standards (e.g. CAA, KCAA) and maintain high standards of safety across all flight operations.
• General flight operations and support tasks.
• When not engaged in active flight operations, you will support a range of ground-based activities, including but not limited to, training, mission planning, system testing and design, flight data analysis, operational readiness and cross functional collaboration with engineering teams, operations and safety teams on site in Farnborough.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience and interest in operating unmanned aerial systems.
• Knowledge of national and international aviation regulations (e.g. CAA, KCAA)
• Proven ability to communicate clearly including under high pressure situations.
• Ability to travel and be deployed on projects internationally.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact at all levels with both military and civilian stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ability to make and implement complex risk-based decisions under pressure.
• Must pass a criminal background check with no open law violations.

To meet the minimum qualifications, you must:

• Be able to pass an CAA or FAA medical when required.
• Hold a current Remote Pilot Licence (RPL), or equivalent qualification.
• Hold Radio Telephony License (RT) – mandatory for pilots who will operate in controlled airspace or conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.
• Be able to work unusual hours to support 24/7 operations.

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