Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make as significant contribution to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can comprehensibly carry out their tasks at all times.

Avionics System Engineer (employment term 1 year)

100

Emmen

You can move it

• Requirement Capture, feasibility and initial design concept definition
• Coordinate the design, development, integration, testing and certification of complex avionics projects
• Demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations in order to certify the new system integration
• Write and review system requirement documents and certification engineering reports
• Write and review System Safety Analysis / Functional Hazard Analysis
• Manage external suppliers and liaise with customers, procurement, sales and authorities on a technical level
• Support New Technology and Innovation Projects
• Provide technical guidance to our production and customer support organizations

What you should bring with you

• University Degree in Electronics or Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace or a comparable safety-critical industry in a systems engineering role (integrated avionics systems)
• Experience in military aviation and knowledge of tactical systems is an asset
• Knowledge of tactical communication, datalink (eg. Datalink 16) and RADAR systems is an asset
• Knowledge of EFIS, FMS, and FCS systems is an advantage
• Knowledge of EW, ECM and Weapon Systems is an advantage
• Working knowledge of FAA, EASA or MAA certification requirements
• Ability to work independently under challenging timelines and manage multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment
• Fluency in English (C1); German is an advantage

Do you not fully meet all the requirements? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people to join our team. We place great emphasis on diversity and equal opportunities and aim to build a versatile team where everyone can fully utilize their personal strengths. In particular, we encourage all people, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about accepting a position in a military-related environment to apply.

About the field of activity

In this position, you will work in an international working environment, with open-minded, ambitious, and enthusiastic coworkers. You will work on civil and military aircraft (helicopters, fix-wing and UAV) and state of the art mission systems, with the great opportunity to help refine our system development process, getting involved in all phases from conceptual design to lab and flight testing. In this role you will work in our Engineering Center in Emmen.

Your advantages

Salary and fringe benefits

We offer you a performance-oriented salary in line with the market, 13 months' wages as well as generous premiums and bonuses. Together with additional fringe benefits this makes for an attractive overall package.

It is very important to us that our employees find a healthy balance between their professional and private lives. This is why, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and options for working from home.

Flexible work

Benefits

At RUAG, you benefit from discounts on transportation and meals. You can also take advantage of attractive offers on our benefits portal and receive fleet discounts from a number of well-known car brands.

Career and development opportunities

We are committed to developing and realizing the potential of our employees. For this reason, we support them in continuously expanding their skills through training, courses and further education so they can achieve their professional goals.

Leisure activities

We care about our employees. That is why we give them a day off for their birthday, offer a wide range of sports activities and the opportunity to take additional days off with a pay deduction in addition to their annual vacation entitlement.

Your point of contact

Christian Hausheer

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

+41 58 488 70 49