Pilot Operations Lead

2 days ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India Adani Defence and Aerospace Full time
Lead – Remote Pilot Operations governs UAV flight doctrine, mission strategy, regulatory interface, and fleet readiness across platforms like Drishti 10 and Harop. This role leads strategic operations, manages airspace compliance, drives mission optimization, and ensures readiness through crew development and cross-functional collaboration.

Strategic Oversight of UAV Flight Operations:

Define and own the operating doctrine for UAV flight operations including mission structures, crew roles, airspace classifications, and contingency architecture.

Lead the execution of mission-critical, multi-platform UAV deployments across geographies, mission profiles (ISR, tactical loiter, comms relay), and regulatory zones.

Ensure all operations follow standard mission execution playbooks and contribute to platform maturity through operational analytics.

Advanced Mission Planning & Optimization:

Approve high-risk or strategic mission routes involving cross-border zones, SATCOM-based BLoS legs, or complex loiter structures.

Regulatory & ATC Interface Management:

Act as primary point of contact for civil/military ATC coordination; define communication plans, negotiate clearance windows, and enforce LoS/BLoS protocols.

Liaise with MoD, DGCA, and internal regulatory teams to ensure ongoing compliance and secure future flight corridor access.

Implement post-event root cause analysis processes and ensure team readiness through simulations and drills.

Define payload deployment protocols and sequencing for multi-mission profiles involving dual-sensor synchronization (e.g., Ensure payload teams and pilots are aligned on acquisition geometry, exposure time, onboard processing, and link latency impacts.

Authorize new payload integration testing missions and approve calibration standards for field deployment.

Fleet Management & Flight Readiness:

Own fleet-level airworthiness and operational readiness status; ensure UAV assignment based on fatigue cycles, software compatibility, and mission match.

Coordinate with maintenance, integration, and software leads to certify platforms for upcoming sorties or trials.

Maintain a centralized view of telemetry health, calibration status, and pilot feedback across platforms.

Define pilot certification pathways, simulator hour requirements, field deployment readiness levels, and progression tracks for Engineers and Senior Engineers.

Supervise team deployment assignments based on terrain complexity, payload configuration, and risk categories.

Lead team reviews, performance assessments, and mission debriefs focused on decision quality, system handling, and safety compliance.

Compliance Governance & Airworthiness Control:

Ensure all operations conform to STANAG 4671, MoD trial protocols, DGCA regulatory expectations, and internal SOPs.

Represent the Remote Pilot function during internal audits, customer evaluations, and certification demonstrations.

Innovation & Flight Operations Process Improvement:

Lead initiatives for digitization of checklists, telemetry dashboards, and fleet-wide operational health indicators.

Cross-Functional & Executive-Level Engagement :

Report operational KPIs including mission success rate, downtime root causes, regulatory flags, and operator error trends to leadership.

Engineering in Mech / Electrical or related field

min 15 + years of Exp with RPA

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