Professional Drone Pilot

Emmen | 80-100% This is what you can contribute <br /> • Ensure flight operations with the ADS 15 drone system as a drone pilot and/or payload operator (professional military) for the benefit of military and civilian users around the clock • Participate in aptitude assessments of future professional drone pilots and militia drone operators • Conduct training and further education of professional drone pilots and militia drone operators as a flight instructor • Help shape mission planning and image analysis, and support the creation of flight exercises and training documents • Participate in technical trials and projects with new or improved equipment <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Completed vocational training or Matura, higher professional education (tertiary level) desired • Officer of the Swiss Army with impeccable reputation • Valid EASA PPL (including English radiotelephony), EASA CPL/IR or EASA ATPL license • Psychological and medical fitness • Good knowledge of a second official language and good English skills • Good knowledge of Swiss geography and technical understanding <br /> In a nutshell You have the complete overview: With the highly specialized reconnaissance drone, you fly missions throughout the Swiss airspace for the army and blue light organizations, making an important contribution to the security of Switzerland. From the ground control station, you ensure that perfect live images and intelligence products can be created -- at the right time and in the right place, for the decisive information advantage. The Emmen Air Base Command is part of the Swiss Air Force and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of military aircraft and drones at the Emmen military airbase. What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population. • Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we unfold our competencies and bring different perspectives into play. • Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> Your commitment to security and freedom The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and deployments of the Swiss Army. The Kdo Op includes, among other things, the Air Force, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence center, the Special Forces Command, and the Military Police. Around 40% of the approximately 2'500 employees are civilian employees -- from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts. The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions -- at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The Swiss Army also provides for the next generation: it trains apprentices in over 30 professions. Additional information Employment with the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many benefits. Find out more at armee.ch/vorteile (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/vorteile). Questions about the position Benjamin Keller Commander Dro Squadron +41 58 46 72908