UAS Field Operations Officer in Chichester

Chichester, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/06/2026 sees.ai | Chichester, UK | Field & Office

Do you want to apply your operational field experience to advanced technology at national scale? At sees.ai, we deploy autonomous UAS to inspect critical national infrastructure across the UK. This is an experienced operations role for people who have used UAS, technical field equipment, or similar systems to get a job done — commercially, in research, or in an operational setting — and who want to bring that experience to bear in a more demanding, higher-stakes environment.

The Role

• Operating UAS missions via software-based control systems and real-time dashboards
• Planning and coordinating deployments, balancing weather, logistics, and operational constraints
• Managing site logistics including travel, access, accommodation, and contingencies
• Monitoring missions in real time and intervening when required
• Capturing, reviewing, and validating inspection data in the field
• Analysing system outputs, logs, and mission performance
• Acting as the link between field operations and engineering — providing structured, useful feedback
• Maintaining high safety and operational standards across all environments
• Contributing to how we improve mission planning and execution as we scale

Who This Role Is Suited To

This role suits people who combine proven operational experience with a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to field work. You'll likely have:

• A background in a field that involves working with technical systems, equipment, or data in real-world environments — UAS operations, field survey, inspection, ROV operations, or similar
• A track record of using technical field equipment, UAS, or similar tools purposefully in an operational or professional context — not just recreationally
• A genuine appetite for field work: you're as comfortable on a wind-swept site as you are in front of a screen
• An innate curiosity about technology

What matters most is how you work:

• You think systematically and plan ahead, rather than reacting on the fly
• You exercise good judgement when conditions are uncertain
• You take a structured, detail-oriented approach to execution
• You're comfortable owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• You're calm and focused when operating through systems, data, and real-world constraints

Formal UAS qualifications are useful but not what we're hiring on. A track record of operating technical equipment purposefully in the field — and the judgement that comes with it — matters far more.

Based in the UK, with unrestricted right to work

• Full UK manual driving licence
• Willingness to travel frequently across the UK
• Demonstrable experience operating UAS, field survey equipment, or similar technical systems in a professional, research, or operational context
• Strong technology literacy, developed through relevant work or field experience
• Confidence working independently in field-based environments
• Clear, structured communication skills

Formal UAS flight certifications are helpful, but are not required at application stage.

Why Join sees.ai

• Work on live, real-world operations — not simulations
• Be part of a team deploying advanced UAS at scale across nationally significant infrastructure
• Apply your operational experience in a more demanding, higher-stakes environment
• Develop both your operational and technical capability
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Beautiful office location with onsite café, gym, pool, tennis courts, nursery, and parking

About sees.ai

We're building the operating system for autonomous UAS operations — enabling advanced systems to be controlled and delivered reliably in real-world environments. Our technology is transforming how critical national infrastructure is inspected: safer, more efficient, and scalable. You'll join a collaborative team at a pivotal stage, where operations are expanding rapidly and your contribution will directly shape how we deliver at scale.