UAS Operator

Overview

The 419th Separate Rifle Battalion of the 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade is a motivated, battle-hardened unit that adheres to the principles of innovation and care for its fighters. The battalion's command pays special attention to preserving the life and health of its personnel, provides training, supplies everything needed to carry out combat missions, and creates all the conditions for successful service. The brigade's main motto — "With Valor and Arms" — inspires the battalion's fighters toward new victories in defending our state.

Responsibilities:

• controlling unmanned systems during reconnaissance, combat, or observation missions
• conducting pre-flight preparation, inspection, and configuration of UAVs
• coordinating with reconnaissance, artillery, and other units to correct fire or transmit intelligence data in real time
• ensuring the safe launch, control, and landing of UAVs in various terrain conditions
• analyzing completed combat missions and studying mistakes to prevent them in the future

Requirements:

• willingness to constantly learn and develop
• desire to seek out and apply new technological solutions
• responsibility and discipline
• secondary, vocational secondary, or higher education
• experience piloting unmanned aerial vehicles will be an advantage
• military service experience will be an advantage

Conditions:

• mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service for a term of 3-5 years
• monetary allowance from 20,000 hryvnias depending on military rank, length of service, and position held + additional monetary allowance of 30,000 to 100,000 hryvnias for the duration of combat tasks
• prospects for career growth and leadership development
• timely combat payments, processing of Combat Veteran status, and help resolving other issues
• annual paid leave of 30 days
• a full social package, including medical care and social support for personnel and their families