Aerospace UAV Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Destinus SA; Zürich; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus SA in Zürich is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join their innovative team. You will design and develop instrumentation systems essential for flight tests, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, has relevant aerospace experience, and possesses strong skills in data acquisition and telemetry systems. This role involves hands-on work with flight hardware in demanding environments, and you must be willing to travel internationally to support flight tests.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of data acquisition systems and telemetry.
• Experience integrating and validating instrumentation hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and flight test teams to define data acquisition requirements.
• Design and develop complete flight test instrumentation systems.
• Install, calibrate, validate, and maintain instrumentation systems on UAVs.

Skills

Flight Test Instrumentation

Telemetry systems

Data acquisition systems

Sensor integration

Aerospace background

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Destinus SA in Zürich is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join their innovative team. You will design and develop instrumentation systems essential for flight tests, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, has relevant aerospace experience, and possesses strong skills in data acquisition and telemetry systems. This role involves hands-on work with flight hardware in demanding environments, and you must be willing to travel internationally to support flight tests.