UAV Flight Operator - Demonstration Team
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UAV Flight Operator - Demonstration Team at Destinus is an on-site full-time role in Riga, Latvia. JobGrid preserves the structured listing facts, keeps the employer description separate, and routes candidates to the original public application page with non-personal referral parameters. The listing is in English, was posted on 2026-06-01 and last checked the same day; no salary, category, or seniority is stated, so JobGrid does not infer them.
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Imagine this, you are the face of Destinus in the field, delivering world-class UAV demonstrations that showcase the future of autonomous defense technology. As part of the Demonstration Team, your primary mission is to execute safe, reliable, and highly professional flight demonstrations for military customers, government stakeholders, and strategic partners across multiple countries.
Every demonstration is an opportunity to prove the performance, reliability, and operational value of our systems. That means being fully prepared, technically sharp, and ready to support mission-critical activities whenever needed. You will work closely with engineering and flight operations teams to ensure every aircraft, system, and mission is thoroughly tested, mission-ready, and executed to the highest standards.
At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a key member of the Demonstration Team, supporting UAV demonstrations, deployments, and operational showcases across multiple countries
- Operate fixed-wing UAV systems during customer demonstrations, test flights, and field operations
- Maintain continuous demonstration readiness, ensuring aircraft, payloads, ground control stations, and support equipment are fully tested and mission-ready
- Support flight preparation activities including mission planning, airspace coordination, weather assessment, system validation, and operational risk analysis
- Perform launch, flight, and recovery operations in manual, assisted, and autonomous modes
- Operate ground control stations, telemetry systems, datalinks, and mission communication systems
- Support EO/IR and surveillance payload operations during demonstrations and operational missions
- Conduct troubleshooting, field maintenance, and technical support activities during deployments
- Work closely with engineering and flight test teams to support aircraft validation and continuous performance improvement
- Maintain accurate flight logs, operational reports, maintenance records, and technical documentation
- Ensure compliance with flight safety standards and applicable UAV regulations during VLOS and BVLOS operations
- Participate in advanced operational UAV training in Ukraine to continuously develop tactical, technical, and operational capabilities
- Support demonstration campaigns and operational deployments across multiple international locations, maintaining flexibility to operate wherever mission requirements demand