Destinus
Satellite Communication Systems Engineer(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteNot specified
Zürich
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Developing autonomous navigation systems for high-speed UAS. 10+ years UAV flight operations experience required. Hybrid work, hands-on troubleshooting in operational environments.
Requirements
- 10+ years proven experience in UAV flight operations, flight testing, or aerospace operations
- Strong understanding of aviation safety standards, UAV regulations, and airspace management
- Experience planning and executing complex test campaigns and field operations
- Ability to manage technical documentation, reporting, and operational procedures
- Hands-on mindset with ability to troubleshoot systems in operational environments
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, logistics, and test teams
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
- Leadership experience or ability to mentor and guide operational teams
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Spanish language skills are a strong plus
- Willingness to travel frequently
- Willingness to operate in dynamic environments
- Thrives where execution matters
- Structured but adaptable decision-making
- Real-time decision making without losing sight of safety or precision
- Ability to stay sharp and find solutions when systems fail or conditions change
- Takes ownership of operations
- Leads by example
- Brings clarity to complex environments
- Anticipates next steps and makes them happen
Tasks
- Drive system architecture and development
- Ensure seamless integration of subsystems
- Develop autonomous navigation systems
- Implement resilient communication solutions
- Support conceptual and detailed UAS design
- Integrate Flight Control Systems and sensors
- Manage stakeholder requirements
- Design resilient PNT solutions
- Integrate GPS/GNSS and INS technologies
- Support secure, low-latency communication suites
- Design Line-of-Sight and SATCOM systems
- Contribute to electrical platform integration
- Support wire harness design
- Consider EMI/EMC in electrical systems
- Develop and execute V&V plans
- Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Conduct software-in-the-loop testing
- Verify compliance with military standards
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- Spanish – Basic
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Developing autonomous navigation systems for high-speed UAS. 10+ years UAV flight operations experience required. Hybrid work, hands-on troubleshooting in operational environments.
Requirements
- 10+ years proven experience in UAV flight operations, flight testing, or aerospace operations
- Strong understanding of aviation safety standards, UAV regulations, and airspace management
- Experience planning and executing complex test campaigns and field operations
- Ability to manage technical documentation, reporting, and operational procedures
- Hands-on mindset with ability to troubleshoot systems in operational environments
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, logistics, and test teams
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
- Leadership experience or ability to mentor and guide operational teams
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Spanish language skills are a strong plus
- Willingness to travel frequently
- Willingness to operate in dynamic environments
- Thrives where execution matters
- Structured but adaptable decision-making
- Real-time decision making without losing sight of safety or precision
- Ability to stay sharp and find solutions when systems fail or conditions change
- Takes ownership of operations
- Leads by example
- Brings clarity to complex environments
- Anticipates next steps and makes them happen
Tasks
- Drive system architecture and development
- Ensure seamless integration of subsystems
- Develop autonomous navigation systems
- Implement resilient communication solutions
- Support conceptual and detailed UAS design
- Integrate Flight Control Systems and sensors
- Manage stakeholder requirements
- Design resilient PNT solutions
- Integrate GPS/GNSS and INS technologies
- Support secure, low-latency communication suites
- Design Line-of-Sight and SATCOM systems
- Contribute to electrical platform integration
- Support wire harness design
- Consider EMI/EMC in electrical systems
- Develop and execute V&V plans
- Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Conduct software-in-the-loop testing
- Verify compliance with military standards
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- Spanish – Basic
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About the Company
Destinus
Industry
Aerospace
Description
Destinus revolutionizes the defense industry with cutting-edge UAVs, providing advanced solutions for mission-critical operations.
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