Hearing a buzzing noise? It could be Amazon testing its drones Each of the roles have specific requirements, but the job description for the Flight Operations Engineer is the most revealing when it comes to Amazon's drone plans. You can expect to collaborate on test plans, plan the test evolution, and execute the flights while working closely with our flight engineering and flight test teams in Seattle. We're looking for aerospace, systems, or other engineers with extensive UAS [unmanned aircraft systems] flight experience. Success will require attention to detail, a safety-oriented attitude, flexibility, and creative problem solving. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) currently bans the flying of drones over or within 150m of built-up areas, warning that "such aircraft are likely to be operated in a way that may pose a greater risk to the general public." However, the CAA admits that "there are no established operating guidelines" for drones. A report last month by the University of Birmingham Policy Commissions stated that the use of drones in the UK will jump in the next two decades, raising "significant safety, security, and privacy concerns." The commission called for "urgent" measures to protect citizens' privacy, but admitted unmanned aircraft could bring "significant benefits" to the economy. Lambert Dopping-Hepenstal, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, said: "We are very likely to see a lot of progress in this area over the next decade. However, there are many challenges to overcome. Top of the list is the need to mature the technologies and demonstrate to the regulators that unmanned aircraft can operate safely in our airspace. When contacted by The Telegraph, Amazon said: "We have multiple Prime Air development centres, including Research and development labs in Seattle and Cambridge. We're always looking to add great talent to the team; the Cambridge-based Prime Air positions we have open are a reflection of that. Google tests its delivery drone in Australia Amazon founder Jeff Bezos revealed in December 2013 that the online retailer was planning to use drones to deliver packages. He said the company hoped to deploy an armada of flying "octocopters" that will carry products weighing under five pounds to users within 30 minutes of an order being placed. Mr Bezos told CBS Televison's 60 Minutes show at the time: "These are effectively drones, but there's no reason that they can't be used as delivery vehicles. I know this looks like science fiction. It's not. It's very green, it's better than driving trucks around. We can do half-hour delivery and we can carry objects, we think, up to five pounds, which covers 86pc of the items that we deliver. In July the company asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to fly its drones publicly. Google's design drawing for its Australia delivery drone Amazon is not the only company branching out into drones. Google held extensive tests in Queensland, Australia, just three months ago. The technology giant flew chocolate bars, dog treats, cattle vaccines, water and radios to people in remote areas. In total, 30 successful delivery flights of about 1km were made over the course of a week. Using four rotor blades, the vehicle hovered up to 60 metres above "common obstacles" while flying, so it would not collide with power lines, trees or houses. According to a graphic produced by Google, the drone had a wingspan of 1.5 metres and is 0.8 metres long, with a small compartment on the bottom that was used to transport goods. Cambridge has become a popular location for technology companies, with Microsoft, Sony and Siemens also running offices in the city. Apple could be the next company to have a presence in the area after reports emerged earlier this week that it was looking at opening a research and development centre there.