Pilot jobs in United States

Twentyfour Industries We are an early-stage startup funded by leading European VCs with the mission to build advanced small Unmanned Systems to strengthen European sovereignty and security.

We are seeking a skilled FPV Drone Pilot for a full-time, on-site position located in Munich. The role involves operating and managing FPV drones for various applications, planning and executing drone missions, and performing maintenance checks to ensure safety and optimal performance. The FPV Drone Pilot will also collaborate with team members on drone-related operations, provide technical expertise, and train others in safe drone operation practices.

• Plan, execute, and document flight test campaigns for new UAV platforms, subsystems, and software releases.
• Fly UAVs manually and autonomously in a wide range of test scenarios and environments.
• Work closely with GNC, autonomy, RF, and hardware teams to validate performance and identify failure modes.
• Define test procedures, safety protocols, and acceptance criteria for flight readiness.
• Analyze flight logs and telemetry to provide clear, actionable feedback to engineering teams.
• Support ground testing, pre-flight checks, and post-flight teardown and inspections.
• Help mature systems from prototype through validation and operational readiness.
• Continuously improve test processes to increase speed, safety, and signal quality.

• Have hands-on experience flying UAVs, including manual flight and autonomous missions.
• Are comfortable operating in test environments where systems are incomplete, unstable, or experimental.
• Think systematically about safety, risk, and failure modes.
• Communicate clearly with engineers and can translate flight behavior into technical insights.
• Prefer real-world testing over simulations alone.
• Take ownership naturally and operate well with minimal supervision.

• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, or similar autopilot stacks.
• Background in flight testing, aerospace, robotics, or defense systems.
• Experience setting up and running structured test campaigns.
• Ability to read logs, plots, and basic control or RF performance metrics.
• Familiarity with aviation safety processes or operational procedures.

• A central role in shaping and validating next-generation UAV platforms.
• Direct influence on designs that move from prototype to fielded systems.
• High ownership, trust, and responsibility from day one.
• A small, high-performance engineering culture with fast feedback loops.
• Competitive compensation and equity participation.
• Flexible working arrangements and support for exceptional candidates.

Twentyfour Industries is committed to building a fair, inclusive, and high-performance workplace where people from all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. Our team brings together individuals with different perspectives, experiences, and skills to shape the future of European security and technology.

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable European or national law.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the technology and defense sector, including women, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We aim to provide a respectful, supportive, and transparent recruitment process. If you require adjustments to take part in our hiring process, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs.

If you share our mission and are motivated to work on challenges with real-world impact, we look forward to your application.