If you have a background in Electrical, IT, or Aerospace Engineering and hands-on experience in PCB design and embedded systems, we have the perfect Junior Avionics Engineer role for you at our partner's company! You will join a dynamic, highly technical aerospace startup in Zurich to help build next-generation defense and ballistic systems from scratch. Apply now via our partner and take full ownership of cutting-edge hardware design in a flexible, fast-growing team!

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About the role

As a Junior Avionics Engineer, you will provide hands-on support in developing advanced avionics platforms. You will work within a dynamic team of eight, bridging the gap between hardware design and embedded software integration.

Work tasks

• PCB Layout & Design: Developing, designing, and creating layouts for printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Altium or KiCad.
• Embedded Software Integration: Installing, configuring, and flashing software onto the developed hardware components (embedded systems / C++).
• Lab Testing & Troubleshooting: Hands-on commissioning of electronics and systematic fault-finding using standard laboratory measurement instruments.
• Hardware Development: Providing active, hands-on support in the physical build, optimization, and backend design of the avionics platforms.

We are looking for

• Education: Degree (Bachelor's) in Electrical, IT, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Work Experience: First practical experience with hardware; not suitable for purely theoretical graduates.
• PCB Design: Practical skills in board layout using Altium or KiCad.
• Lab Skills: Hands-on experience with laboratory instruments for hardware troubleshooting.
• Languages: Fluent in English.

Nice-to-Haves

• Programming: Basic knowledge or experience with C++ for embedded systems.
• Languages: Good command of German is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible working times + homeoffice

Our recruitment process

• Online Logic and Personality Test
• First phone call
• Online interview with our Recruitment Team
• Online interview with the Hiring Managers
• On-site meet & greet
• Welcome to Academic Work!