Officer-Operator, UxS Control Department
Requirements
- Confident PC user
- Ability to assess the situation soberly and respond accordingly
- Stress resilience, ability to work at a high pace
- Solid knowledge of the governing documents of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Experience of duty shifts at operations posts is an advantage
Responsibilities
- Prompt gathering, analysis and processing of the information needed for unit command
- Timely summarising and reporting of up-to-date information to command
- Maintaining and preparing the command post's operational documentation
- Working with communications equipment and information systems
- Receiving, logging and passing orders on to those who carry them out
- Ensuring a continuous flow of information between command and units
Terms
- Mobilisation until the end of martial law, or contract service
- Basic and specialist training as required
- Pay: base pay from UAH 25,000 + an additional bonus of UAH 30,000 — approximately UAH 55,000 per month in total, depending on the position and conditions of service
- Full social package
- Full provision of protective equipment and military property
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Vacancy: Officer-Operator, UxS Control Department
The unmanned systems branch is not just operators at controls. For dozens of crews to work as one system, someone has to pull the picture together and keep information flowing between command and units.
An Officer-Operator of the UxS Control Department gathers, analyses and summarises information for unit command, reports it to command and ensures a continuous flow of information at the command post.
This is staff work at battalion level: a job for the head, not the hands.
Who can become an Officer-Operator of the UxS Control Department
You do not need experience with unmanned systems. What counts here is the ability to work with information and keep up the pace.
What really matters:
- Confident PC user
- Ability to assess the situation soberly and respond accordingly
- Stress resilience and the ability to work at a high pace
- Solid knowledge of the governing documents of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Ability to teach and explain
- Experience of duty shifts at operations posts is an advantage
How an officer-operator differs from a section operator: the officer analyses, summarises and reports to command, and is responsible for the quality of information. The operator receives, logs and passes on orders.
What an Officer-Operator of the UxS Control Department does in the 141st SMB
In addition to what is described in the requirements above:
- Prompt gathering, analysis and processing of information for unit command
- Timely summarising and reporting of up-to-date information to command
- Maintaining and preparing the command post's operational documentation
- Working with communications equipment and information systems
- Receiving, logging and passing orders and commands on to those who carry them out
- Ensuring a continuous flow of information between command and units
How you will be trained
The path is the same for everyone: 51 days of basic military training, then the brigade adaptation course — 14–15 days with instructors who have combat experience.
After that — training for work at the command post: governing documents, reporting procedures, information systems, duty shifts.
Tactical medicine is drilled until it becomes automatic. Our instructors' principle is short: the priority is to survive.
What you will be provided with
You will be fully kitted out: gear, protective equipment, a workstation and communications equipment.
You will not be on your own. Work at battalion HQ is a shift: operators, officers and adjacent sections you work with constantly.
What the terms include:
- Pay: base pay from UAH 25,000 + an additional bonus of UAH 30,000 — approximately UAH 55,000 per month in total, depending on the position and conditions of service
- Full provision of gear, protective equipment and military property
- The social package provided for service members
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Where you can grow
- Leadership positions in the UxS Control Department
- Head of the data collection and processing section
- Brigade staff positions
- Related unmanned systems areas
In the 141st, competence and results count — not length of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Logic and process: we answer the key questions about enlistment, training and status.
Apply for this positionDo I need to know how to fly drones?
+No. This is a staff position: working with information, documentation and reports, not piloting.
Where exactly does an officer-operator work?
+At battalion HQ, at the command post. As a matter of principle, we do not name specific locations.
How is this different from an operator in the UxS control section?
+The officer analyses and reports to command; the operator receives, logs and passes orders on to those who carry them out.
I have no military experience. Can I still join you?
+Yes. Most of our best specialists were civilians yesterday. What matters to us is your motivation. We’ll match a role to your skills: if you understand machinery — you’ll go to the mechanics; if you know electronics — to UAVs or communications. Everything military — we’ll teach you.
How long does training take before deployment to the unit?
+Every recruit completes Basic General Military Training (BGMT) at a training center. After that — additional specialized training depending on the chosen role. We send only the prepared to the line of contact — that is our core principle.
What happens after I fill out the form?
+Your application goes to the recruiting center. Within 24 hours our specialist will call — it’s not an interrogation, just an introduction and answers to your questions. If we’re a match, the brigade issues an official request and our liaison helps you get through the TRC and MMB as fast as possible.
Can I transfer to the 141st SMB from another unit?
+Yes, we consider transfers — including via the Army+ app. Fill out the form and select the status “Active service member” — a recruiter will advise on your real chances and the steps involved.
I am AWOL (SZCh). Can I join?
+The law allows a return to service. If you’re motivated to fight in a sound team — fill out the form and state your status honestly. Our specialists will advise you individually on legal ways to return. Confidentially.
Do you provide uniform and equipment?
+Yes. The brigade fully provides basic kit, body armor, helmets and weapons. Plus — thanks to a strong volunteer network, we have additional technological support: drones, EW, transport.
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Tell us which role you wantWhat happens after you apply
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A call within 24 hours
Your application goes to the recruiting centre and a specialist calls within a day. It is not an interrogation — just an introduction and answers to your questions.
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Interview and choosing a role
Together we look at what you can do and where it is most useful. If we are a match, the brigade issues an official request for your transfer.
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Enlistment office and medical board — with support
Our liaison helps you get through the enlistment office and the military medical board as fast as possible. You do not navigate the queues alone.
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Training first, then the unit
Basic general military training takes 51 days, followed by the brigade’s 14–15 day adaptation course with instructors who have combat experience. We send only prepared soldiers to the front line.