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15 August 2024 Drone Related Jobs

Disclaimer: All jobs posted here are from LinkedIn and other job sites including member and non-member organizations.

ISS Aerospace is looking to recruit a UvX Software Systems Engineer.

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Skyports are recruiting for several roles.

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Skanska is looking to recruit an Engineering Surveyor Technician – Drone Pilot

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Welsh Water are looking to recruit a UAV Drone Pilot

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Panton McLeod is looking to recruit to their Graduate Programme, including working with drones

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UK CAA

The CAA is looking to recruit an Airspace Modernisation Oversight – Associate

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Archangel Imaging is looking to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer (AI for Drones)

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Midwich are looking to recruit two roles:

  1. 1) Sales Manager – Drones & UAV
  2. 2) Technical Product Specialist – Drones & UAV
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Menapia are looking to recruit 4 roles:

  1. 1) Software Lead
  2. 2) UAS Software Developer
  3. 3) UAS Technician
  4. 4) UAS Electronics Engineer
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QuadRotor Services Ltd is looking to recruit a Drone Pilot

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Ajuno are looking to recruit a Lead Project Manager – Robotic Technologies

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SORA Aviation are looking to recruit for three roles:

1) Senior/Principal Design Engineer – Propeller Hub & Dynamics
2) Senior/Principal Stress Engineer – Loads & Aeroelastics
3) Senior/Principal Engineer – Flight Dynamics & Simulation

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Lincolnshire Police are looking to recruit a Deputy Chief Drone Pilot

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National Grid are looking to recruit a UAS Operations Lead

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BAE Systems are looking to recruit a UAS Pilot

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Sees.ai are looking to recruit a UAS Pilot Technician

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Sonomatic are looking to recruit a Job: Senior UAV Operator / Project Manager.

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Sky’s the Limit: Revolutionising Business with Drone Technology: Podcast

Join Elliott Parnham and Jonathan Howl, Host of the Green Business Podcast, as Elliott shares his insights on how drones are transforming business operations across various sectors.

Innovative Drone Technology: Elliot Parnham, Founder of Skyfarer, discusses how drones are transforming business operations, from logistics to infrastructure inspection.

Sustainability Benefits: The episode highlights the environmental advantages of using drones, such as reducing carbon footprints and enhancing efficiency

Challenges and Solutions: Elliot shares insights on overcoming regulatory, technological, and operational hurdles in adopting drone technology

Future Potential: The conversation explores the latest advancements and the promising future of drones in various industries

Sounds like an exciting episode! 🚀

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Framework for Future Flight in the UK: Principles from a deliberative Public Dialogue July 2024

The UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge (FFC) aims to position the UK as a leader in aviation by funding research and development of new flight technologies. A public dialogue was conducted to understand public views on Future Flight technologies, including non-passenger-carrying drones, eVTOLs, and electric/hydrogen Regional Air Mobility (RAM).

Alongside a wider programme of social science research funded by the Challenge, UKRI/Innovate UK commissioned this dialogue, which was led by the Future Flight Challenge Social Science Research Director and team based at the University of Birmingham. The dialogue was supported by UKRI’s Sciencewise programme and delivered by Thinks Insight & Strategy.

  • Principles for Development: Participants developed 14 principles for the roll-out of Future Flight technologies, emphasizing public good, safety, sustainability, accessibility, and affordability.
  • Concerns and Hopes: Participants expressed concerns about noise, visual pollution, safety, and affordability, but also saw potential benefits in improved connectivity, sustainability, and accessibility.
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July 2024

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uAvionix: Pushing the envelope – testing the future of multiple link SATCOM solutions with StarLink

In February 2023, uAvionix began testing the first versions of Starlink’s antennas and connectivity, exploring the possibilities for advanced LEO-satellite-based command and control (C2) communications for small UAS. The Starlink results were encouraging, and we have continued our efforts throughout this past year.

As a leading provider of Command, Navigation, and Surveillance technologies for small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS), we have consistently promoted multi-modal connectivity solutions to support both assured C2 and high-bandwidth payload communications. By integrating various connectivity methods, we provide path and frequency diversity, ensuring reliable operation everywhere.

Today, uAvionix is pleased to highlight a significant step forward in their integration efforts with the successful completion of test flights using Starlink and uAvionix’s muLTElink airborne radio. The integration work continues their commitment to offering the best possible connectivity solutions for small UAS, and the recent flight tests demonstrated unprecedented connectivity for both C2 and payload communications, delivering data rates in the megabits per second with latencies below 100 milliseconds.

This milestone is an extension of our integration with L-band satellite connectivity solutions that have been implemented across various platforms to ensure assured C2 communications. By introducing Starlink to our connectivity suite, we will enhance our capability to provide both assured C2 and high-bandwidth payload communications, such as streaming video or ISR data, back to the operator. This integration further underscores our dedication to multi-modal solutions that combine path and frequency diversity, a principle we have long championed.

The achievement highlights the potential of Starlink to revolutionize UAS C2 communications and payload backhaul solutions, promising a new era of connectivity for uncrewed aerial systems.

Stay tuned for more updates as we delve into the technical details and comparative performance of the varying connectivity options for sUAS communications. This forthcoming analysis will offer deeper insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of each connectivity type.

7 August 2024

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NPCC: Drone as First Responder Trials in Norfolk Update

Yesterday was a valuable opportunity to demonstrate the Drone as First Responder concept in partnership with Norfolk Constabulary which is leading one of the trials this year to see how this innovative technology can boost operational policing.

A drone in a rooftop box was deployed remotely from a mobile control room in a search for a simulated report of a missing person. The drone arrived at the location in seconds, giving a clear ‘eye in the sky’ view of the scene and supporting in the search.

The imagery is then available for subsequent investigation and the drone initially deployed can team with neighbouring DFR drones to effect handovers when battery levels mean the on-scene drone needs to return to base. At the end of the task, they will return to their boxes and re-charge to prepare for the next deployment.

Superintendent Taryn Evans is strategic lead for the National Police Chiefs’ Council Drones team. She said: “Each trial enables us to test how DFR could work in different environments and support different operational purposes, enhancing both public and officer safety.”

Drones can be used effectively alongside traditional air support to provide a blended response which is fast and can reduce environmental impact.

The Norfolk trial is part of four DFR trials across the country, the first led by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police at the Isle of Wight Festival where a simulated DFR capability was deployed alongside the force’s routine police drones resource. This will be replicated in further trials at a range of events throughout the summer.

An additional trial is also in planning with West Midlands Police later in 2024 so watch this space for further news.

Thanks go to the University of East Anglia for providing the ideal location and support for the continuing trials.

“The Norfolk trial is an important showcase of just how effective DFR can be at supporting our response to 999 calls, arriving on scene quickly and giving invaluable ‘eyes in the sky’.

DFR is part of a larger NPCC Drones programme, which is establishing robust governance, standardisation and sharing of expertise across the UK’s wide network of police drone operators. The work to date has focused on improvements to the way the 400 drones already flown by UK police officers are operated within visual line of sight (VLOS). This aims to increase confidence in police drone operations by the regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority, which should in turn facilitate an easier transition to beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and DFR operations in the future.

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6 August 2024

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CAA CONSULTATION on DETECT AND AVOID POLICY due 19 Sep

The CAA policy consultation on their DAA policy concept is launched – seeking views on the proposed methodology and means of compliance. DAA is one of the cornerstones of integrated airspace, providing RPAS with the ability to ‘See and Avoid’ other air traffic, reducing the mid-air collision risk of RPAS operating in airspace with other users. With an agreed DAA methodology, the regulator and industry can work together towards making extended routine BVLOS operations in UK airspace become a reality. 

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CAA CONSULTATION ON UK SORA v2.5 DUE 6 SEP

SORA stands for Specific Operations Risk Assessment. It is the safety methodology developed by JARUS, a group of aviation experts from around the globe, including the CAA.

The CAA launched their policy consultation for a UK specific version of JARUS SORA 2.5, an internationally recognised set of recommendations and guidelines for conducting a risk assessment and meeting the required target levels of safety, including ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. 

The expectation is that UK SORA will be implemented in H1 2025, via the DiSCO digital platform like PDRA01.

It is very important for OSC holders, and for those who wish to expand their operational authorisation beyond PDRA01.

If you would like to understand SORA, please watch our 2 webinars:

Also, to access the full JARUS SORA v2.5 including the annexes, click HERE:
https://www.arpas.uk/safety-methodology-sora-v2-5-published-pack-accessible-here/

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CAP3008: GUIDE TO BVLOS OPERATIONS

The CAA has published CAP3008 – our guide for operators who wish to carry out UAS BVLOS operations in the Specific Category in the UK under current regulations. The guide describes a number of current operational pathways for operating BVLOS, the authorisations and approvals required and the expected timelines. To help operators better understand these pathways, CAA subject matter experts will provide operators with the opportunity to discuss their BVLOS plans prior to them submitting a final application via our new service that provides operators with up to seven hours of advice on their initial application.

CAP3008 

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Future Flight Use Cases: 9 ways Future Flight will transform aviation

The Future Flight Challenge has launched a new report highlighting the biggest opportunities for advanced air mobility, drones, and zero-emission aircraft. View the full report on the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) website: Future flight use cases: nine ways future flight will transform aviation – UKRI

The report highlights key use cases, such as medical cargo delivery and urban air mobility. The report concisely describes for each:

✅ How tasks are performed today
✅ How this might change in the future
✅ What the benefits of using Future Flight tech could be
✅ How this supports sustainability
✅ What the challenges and timelines are
✅ How big the market opportunity is

UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK and ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council, is a £300 million programme co-funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and industry to create a new aviation ecosystem for advanced air mobility, drones, and zero-emission regional aircraft. The Future Flight Challenge is helping to transform how we connect people, transport goods and deliver services in a sustainable way that delivers socio-economic benefits across the UK.

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23 July 2024

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