Hertel. Robotics is developing next-generation autonomy for unmanned systems and preparing multiple real-world operations in challenging environments — including
CTR-adjacent missions near Faro Airport (Portugal)
.
We are looking for a
senior SORA / BVLOS regulatory specialist
to support:
* A complete
SORA application
(incl. ConOps, risk assessment, OSO implementation, mitigations)
* CTR operations (20–30m)
for a research client (June
* Compliance guidance
during development of our autonomous flight stack
* Part-time support to our engineering team (ROS2, PX4/ArduPilot autonomy)
This is an opportunity to work with a high-caliber autonomy team on a project that will be used as a
reference case for future BVLOS maritime and multi-domain operations
.
Responsibilities
* Lead the preparation and submission of a full
SORA package
to ANAC (Portugal)
* Draft ConOps, PDRA analysis, Pre-Defined Risk Assessment mapping
* Identify SAIL level, OSO mitigations, and air/ground risk strategies
* Prepare all documentation required for airport-adjacent operations
* Liaise with regulators (ANAC, NAV) when required
* Advise engineering teams on compliance implications during development
* Provide weekly updates and clear checklists for progress tracking
* Prepare testing/playbook procedures for our June BETA client mission
* Optional: support future BVLOS and maritime SORA pathways
Requirements
* 3+ real SORA submissions
(non-negotiable)
* Hands-on experience with
airport or CTR operations
* Strong knowledge of
SAIL determination + OSO mapping
* Familiarity with
PDRA-G02
and EASA Regulation
2019/947
* Experience writing
ConOps
for unmanned systems
* Experience with
sensor-limited or autonomy-assisted operations
is a plus
* Technical understanding of drones (PX4, ArduPilot, UAS integration) is a plus
* Ability to start
part-time from December
Keywords: SORA, EASA, CTR, PDRA-G02, SAIL III, OSO, ConOps, ANAC