UAV Operation Manager

As the UAV Operation Manager at L&T Precision Engineering & Systems, your primary responsibility will be to oversee the end-to-end operation of Flying UAVs and ensure that customer service requirements are met, both internally and externally. Your role will involve building an efficient Flight Operation team, implementing systems and procedures for flying and maintaining UAV assets at Flight Operation locations and Factory premises. Here are the key expectations for this role: - Prior experience in building effective teams for Flight Operation and Maintenance, and developing skill sets to benchmarked levels - Hands-on experience in GCS piloting of fixed-wing UAVs, handling ground control stations, and Ground support systems - Good knowledge in UAV mission planning by understanding the system's capabilities - Understanding customer mission requirements, devising optimal mission plans, and ensuring successful execution - Experience in interfacing with customers, ATC, DGACA, MOD, and other regulatory departments to obtain necessary clearances and permissions for UAV flights - Ability to configure new flight configurations and envelopes as per Design team requirements - Efficient utilization of ground crew and support systems to ensure the first-time-right completion of missions and on-time service delivery - Collaboration with the Production team to ensure timely delivery of Aerial assets for planned service missions - Planning and executing service contracts for external customers/service flights in coordination with the Business unit - Maintenance of UAV and ground assets for service missions in collaboration with the relevant ecosystem - Training customers and internal candidates for Flight operations and Maintenance - Supporting Business Unit Marketing for technical/commercial offers for service/training inquiries Additionally, holding a Drone Pilot license would be advantageous. If not already possessed, obtaining the license within 4 months of joining the service is required.,