Télépilote drone et chargé de réglementation

The role blends two jobs: preparing the paperwork and approvals for each flight across France and Europe, then flying the airships remotely from the office. It asks for solid knowledge of air traffic rules, airspace maps and risk assessment files, plus a pilot licence of some kind. A strong candidate is careful with documents, comfortable dealing with local authorities, and persistent when approvals take chasing.

How it fits the AI era

The airships collect large amounts of inspection data that the company's AI turns into findings about defects, so the flights feed an AI product. AI can help sort data and speed up routine checks, but decisions about safety, airspace permissions and handling surprises in flight still rest with a person. Talking to prefectures and local officials, and taking responsibility for a compliant mission, stays human work.

How it builds AI experience

The role sits next to a system where AI detects many kinds of defects in energy and rail infrastructure, so the pilot sees how flight quality affects the data that comes back. Time on the control station and in software and system validation tests gives hands-on experience with an autonomous aircraft. Building more would mean asking the technical team how flight conditions change detection results.

Worth showing

• Regulatory file preparation (SORA)
• Airspace and aeronautical chart reading
• Manned pilot licence
• BVLOS or industrial drone operations
• Working with authorities and prefectures

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About HyLight

Autonomous, hydrogen-powered airships for zero-emission aerial inspection of critical energy and transport grids.