Drone Pilot Student helper at the Institute Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Job Location:
Sønderborg - Denmark
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IME) part of the Faculty of Engineering at the
University of Southern Denmark offers a part-time position (01.11.2025 31.10.2027) as a Drone Pilot Student Helper for Drone Mechatronics team in direct correlation with existing drone activities.
The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering is located in the inspiring building of Alsion that is
place of residence for a number of enterprises in the Science Park: South Jutland Symphony Orchestra and
the concert hall of Alsion. Thus the university has close bonds to the industrial as well as the
cultural environment of Sønderborg.
In line with a new strategic track of the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering the
institute is seeking to expand its activities related to drone operations in selected defense related applications carried out by the Drone Mechatronics team. Therefore we are looking for a student with experience and skills in piloting and carrying drone operations.
Alongside a drone pilot certificate and a solid proven experience operating drones the employee is expected to have
insight into building and prototyping various types of drones.
As the drone activities do not relate to a single application knowledge of adjacent areas of expertise becomes essential in such a broad engineering landscape.
Assignments of the Student Helper Drone Pilot:
- Plan coordinate and carry out drone piloting operations as assigned by the team
- Actively take part in drone operations
- Actively take part in building prototyping maintaining and testing drones
The following qualifications and skills are strong assets:
- Proven experience operating drones for at least 5 years
- Strong knowledge of drone safety regulations and compliance requirements
- Experience with fixed-wing type drones quad-copter type as well as software platforms: PX4 Betaflight
Ardupilot
- Technical ability to troubleshoot maintain and perform basic operations on drones
- Excellent communication skills for reporting and documenting flight operations
For further information about the position and the application procedure please contact
Alin Drimus Associate Professor
tel.
e-mail:
Application must include cover letter CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) in that case the CPR number must be crossed out.
Key Skills
- Hand Tools
- Commercial Electrician Experience
- Construction Experience
- Electrical Experience
- NEC
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Pipe Threading
- Schematics
- Heavy Lifting
- Ductwork
- Power Tools
About Company
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