Drone Pilot / UAS Operator (EASA A1/A3, A2) - Medical Delivery & Flight Test

About Maple Aviation & your role

Maple Aviation is a Munich-based aerospace startup developing a unique tail-sitter drone that flies with one propeller and is controlled via a flap-thrust-vectoring system for autonomous operation in time-critical medical logistics. Our drones will carry blood products, lab samples and medication between hospitals and labs. Operations at our first hospital start soon, and you will fly them.

In this role, you will prepare, conduct, and document drone flights for development, testing, demonstration, and the upcoming delivery operations. You will work closely with engineering, flight control, maintenance, and operations to ensure that each flight is safe, well prepared and documented. As our aircraft becomes increasingly autonomous, your role will combine practical drone flying, mission supervision, safety management, data collection, and operational discipline.

What you will do

• Preparation and execution of remote drone flights and test & demonstration flights

• Acting as remote pilot, observer, mission operator, or ground crew depending on the mission setup

• Conducting pre-flight checks, airspace checks, weather checks, risk assessments, and post-flight inspections

• Supporting flight tests for flight control, delivery mechanisms, endurance, reliability, and operational procedures

• Monitoring aircraft telemetry, flight behavior, battery status, system health, and safety boundaries

• Documenting flight logs, incidents, anomalies, test results, and operational lessons learned

• Supporting the creation and improvement of checklists, standard operating procedures, emergency procedures, and training material

• Coordinating with engineers to reproduce issues, validate improvements, and collect high-quality test data

• Supporting permit applications, SORA-related documentation, and BVLOS preparation where applicable

• Maintaining pilot readiness, operational discipline, and a strong safety culture

What we are looking for

• Practical flying experience with drones, RC aircraft, model aircraft, fixed-wing UAVs, multicopters, or VTOL systems

• Strong understanding of safe UAS operations, airspace awareness, weather limitations, and operational risk management

• Ability to follow procedures precisely while remaining calm during unexpected situations

• Technical understanding of drones, batteries, telemetry, flight controllers, sensors, and ground control station

• Experience with PX4, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, ArduPilot, or similar tools is desirable

• Experience in test flying, BVLOS operations, aviation, emergency services, surveying, inspection, logistics, or model aircraft clubs is a plus

• Willingness to work outdoors, travel occasionally for flight tests, and support flexible test & ops schedules (shifts

• Excellent documentation discipline and clear communication with engineering teams

• Valid EU drone competency certificates A1/A3 and A2, or the ability to obtain it.

• Driving licence class B, or the ability to obtain it

• We are an international team communicating in English; German language skills are an advantage

What we offer

We offer the opportunity to help build the next generation of autonomous drone delivery technology from the ground up. If you are passionate about aviation, drone operations, and safe flight testing, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation

Permanent, full-time position. Salary depending on relevant experience.

Benefits

• Wellpass (Fitness, Wellness, Sports)

• JobRad / FINN JobAuto (after probation)

• free beverages, free snacks & onsite cafeteria

• flexible working hours

• Team Events

• 30 Days Paid Vacation