Long-Endurance Drone Pilot

Il y a 4 jours

Lille, Hauts-de-France Extensee Temps plein 65 000 € - 101 000 € Contrat

Base: Europe (coastal sites, to be confirmed). Frequent travel

Start date: 2027 season

EXTENSEE is a French company specialising in long-endurance drone operations. Since 2018, we have been using the latest technologies to deliver high-quality services to government, institutional and civil clients in France and across Europe, including large-scale maritime surveillance missions supporting navies, coast guards and border authorities.

Main missions

As a long-endurance drone pilot, you will be responsible for:

  • Flying long-endurance maritime surveillance missions (several hours per flight) from coastal bases across Europe
  • Preparing flights: flight plans, authorisations, technical checks
  • Ensuring safe operations in compliance with applicable regulations
  • Managing the data collected and delivering it to our clients' operational teams
  • Contributing to equipment maintenance and technology watch
  • Operations run on a seasonal basis, roughly from spring to late autumn
  • Crews work in rotations, alternating periods on site and periods off
  • On site, you join a multinational crew of pilots and technicians working in shifts, including day and night flights, weekends and public holidays
  • Travel, accommodation and on-site logistics are organised and covered by EXTENSEE
  • Rotation schedules are planned in advance to give you visibility on your time off

Profile

  • Certified drone pilot (EASA specific category, national equivalent or CATS)
  • Experience flying professional drones; experience on long-endurance, fixed-wing or VTOL platforms is a strong plus
  • Good knowledge of drone regulations within the EASA framework
  • Fluent English (operational working language)
  • Available for seasonal deployments and multi-week stays abroad
  • Rigour, autonomy and a strong sense of responsibility
  • Driving licence

We offer

  • High-profile European missions alongside government and institutional partners
  • State-of-the-art long-endurance equipment from major players in the drone industry
  • Type training on the aircraft and its ground control system
  • Varied and challenging projects across Europe
  • Ongoing training and professional development