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DEDestinus

UAV Systems Engineer(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
AI/ML

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

  • EnglishNative
  • SpanishBasic
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