Junior UAS Operator Soldier (Gunner)

Introductory text

Do you have an affinity and/or experience with Drones (UAS: Unmanned Aerial Systems) and would you like to work as a soldier in the Army within a combat unit (Infantry or Cavalry)? Then apply at one of the following locations in the Netherlands.

Please note: the functional cluster with physical requirements differs per brigade or unit. After your intake interview, you will be informed which functional cluster applies to the unit where you will be placed.

This is what you will do

You will work at one of the following units: 43 Mechanized Brigade (Havelte/Soesterberg), 13 Light Brigade (Oirschot), or 11 Air Assault Brigade (Schaarsbergen and Assen).

After entering service, you will first follow the General Military Training (Air Assault) (AMO(L)). In the AMO(L), you will be trained to be able to operate as an individual soldier in an operational area and to function within a military organization. If you successfully complete the AMO(L), you will then follow the job-specific training at the Training and Education Center.

As a soldier, you will participate in various exercises. In addition, you must take into account that, like every soldier, you may be deployed abroad.

Please note: The 45th Armored Infantry Battalion (part of 43 Mechanized Brigade) is expected to gradually move from the Darp (Havelte) location to the Soesterberg location from mid-2026 until after the summer of 2027.

MEET US

Do you really want to get to know and experience the Ministry of Defence? During an event or webinar, you will get a better feel for the work, and you can of course ask all your questions. So, schedule an introduction quickly.

YOUR CAREER

As a soldier, you are part of a team with a specialized task. After a few years, you can grow to the rank of corporal, giving you more and more responsibility within your team.

YOUR PROFILE

• VMBO Basis, VMBO Kader, VMBO Gemengd, VMBO Theoretisch, MBO 2
• You are between 17 years and 28 years and 11 months old
• A pair of glasses or contact lenses is not a problem
• You must be able to swim
• Good command of the Dutch language (speaking and writing)

WE WILL TRAIN YOU

• General Military Training (Air Assault) (AMO(L)
• Job Training (FO)

RESILIENCE

To be able to work for the Ministry of Defence, it is important that you have good physical condition. Therefore, the physical examination is an indispensable part of the application procedure. And to prepare you well for this, we have developed special training schedules.

Please note: the functional cluster with physical requirements differs per brigade or unit. After your intake interview, you will be informed which functional cluster applies to the unit where you will be placed.

APPLICATION

Your application to the Ministry of Defence consists of several components. Discover the different application steps below.

• Information session Army (optional)
• Filling in questionnaires
• Psychological Assessment (PO)
• Introductory days at the unit
• Hiring medical examination
• Security screening (VO)
• Appointment

INFANTRY SOLDIER (AIR ASSAULT) - ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY

€2,950 ~ €3,150 salary

23 ~ 30 vacation days per year

Get your driver's license for free

Locations: Havelte (Soesterberg), Oirschot, Schaarsbergen, Assen.

Where you will work

As a Junior UAS Operator Soldier (Gunner) in the Army, you are part of a unit/team and will work at one of the following locations: Havelte (Soesterberg), Oirschot, Schaarsbergen, or Assen.

In this role, you will work with a weapon system (drone) and, as a gunner, operate the onboard weapon. You will carry out assignments for the preparation and execution of operational deployment and exercises. The goal of the Counter-UAS units is to protect infrastructure, personnel, and resources of the unit against enemy UAS assets.

PLUS POINTS OF THIS POSITION

• Salary: your gross basic salary, supplemented by allowances and our favorable travel expenses, pension, and health insurance schemes, results in a pleasant net surprise.
• Work atmosphere: nowhere will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as at the Ministry of Defence.
• Challenge: you are responsible for protecting objects, units, and areas from the ground against threats from the air.

Junior UAS Operator Soldier (Gunner) €3,000 ~ €3,400 salary 23 ~ 30 vacation days per year Get your driver's license for free Location: Assen, Darp (Havelte), Oirschot, Soesterberg, Schaarsbergen Junior UAS Operator Soldier (Gunner) This is what you will do These topics are frequently asked to the Defence Chatbot This is what you will receive 5 items This is you

Perhaps you are doubting. We are not. We see not only who you are now but also who you can become. What you can't do today, you will learn tomorrow. With good training, education, guidance, and a team that stands behind you.

Take the step How do I prepare?

Don't worry, we believe in you. At the Ministry of Defence, you will receive everything you need to grow: good training, education, coaching, and a team that stands behind you. If it doesn't work out, we will help you further. Together, we will look at where you do fit within the Ministry of Defence.

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