Airship Pilot & Systems Operator

<h2>The short version</h2><p><strong>You’ll operate real airships in demanding environments while making sure the systems behind them actually work. This role combines hands-on flight operations with practical IT and system troubleshooting — giving you a unique mix of pilot responsibility and technical ownership.</strong></p><p><strong>If you enjoy working in the field, flying, and figuring things out when systems don’t behave as expected, this is a rare opportunity to build both aviation and IT expertise.</strong></p><h2>About Kelluu</h2><p><span>We are turning the real world into a digital one, with accuracy down to the smallest detail. Imagine a near future where everything you see can be explored through data delivered by Kelluu, and where AI works continuously across that data to find what you need to know. Everything turned into answers.</span></p><p><span>We’re a Finnish deep-tech company, headquartered in Joensuu with offices in Helsinki and Tampere. The team is growing fast, the goals are ambitious, and we’re hiring people who want to build something that matters.</span></p><p><span>Our technology is flight-proven and operational. We’re a NATO DIANA Phase 2 alumni with several thousands of hours of autonomous BVLOS flight experience, active programmes across multiple NATO nations, and a rapidly growing team. We operate in both defence and civilian markets: the same technology that supports border security also monitors critical infrastructure and the environment.</span></p><p><span>P.S. We just raised 15M€ Series A.</span></p><h2>Why this role exists</h2><p>We are expanding our flight operations internationally and increasing deployment frequency. At the same time, our systems are becoming more complex.</p><p>This creates a need for pilots who not only operate aircraft, but also understand the systems behind them — and can troubleshoot, adapt, and improve them in real-world conditions.</p><h2>What you’ll own</h2><p>You’ll operate airship systems in the field and ensure that both flight operations and the supporting technical systems perform reliably.</p><p><strong>The impact you’ll have:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Operate unmanned airships and support safe, efficient flight operations in real-world environments</p></li><li><p>Prepare and execute deployments, including ground setup, flight readiness, and mission support</p></li><li><p>Ensure aircraft, payloads, and supporting systems are in working condition before and during flights</p></li><li><p>Troubleshoot and maintain onboard systems, ground infrastructure, and software environments</p></li><li><p>Manage and ensure reliability of communication systems (IP networks, VPNs, satellite links) in the field</p></li><li><p>Contribute to improving operational and system performance by bringing field insights back to the team</p></li></ul><h2>Your team</h2><p>You’ll be part of a highly practical, mobile operations team working at the intersection of aviation and engineering. The team operates in close collaboration between pilots, system engineers, and developers.</p><p>Deployments are international, with regular travel across Europe and North America.</p><h2>What success looks like</h2><p><strong>By 3 months, you will have:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Learned Kelluu’s flight operations model and systems </p></li><li><p>Participated in deployments and supported real flight operations</p></li></ul><p><strong>By 6 months:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Operated flights independently as part of the team </p></li><li><p>Taken ownership of system setup and troubleshooting during missions</p></li></ul><p><strong>By 12 months:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Acted as a reliable pilot in demanding deployment environments </p></li><li><p>Owned both flight execution and the reliability of supporting systems </p></li><li><p>Contributed to improving how operations and systems are run in practice</p></li></ul><h2>What we’re looking for</h2><p><strong>You’ll thrive here if you have:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Hands-on experience in aviation, UAVs, or drone operations</p></li><li><p>Practical understanding of how flight operations work in real environments</p></li><li><p>Experien