Airborne Software Lead

Try&Hire; Manno; On-site; CHF 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Try&Hire is seeking an experienced leader to establish and grow an airborne software engineering team in Switzerland. You will oversee development and verification activities for certified aerospace systems, partnering with HQ and certification authorities.

You will mentor engineers, ensure DO-178C compliance, and drive delivery across the software lifecycle in a fast-paced, regulated environment. On-site role with permanent possibility after interim period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Extensive experience in software development within a regulated environment.
• Leadership of multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent English (C1+); Italian knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the airborne software team.
• Act as the primary software focal point across HQ.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead development and verification activities.
• Define tasks and mentor software engineers.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards, processes, budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, program management, and external partners and suppliers.

Skills

C programming

Software architecture

Software testing

Model-based development (SCADE)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

DOORS

DO-178C

DO-330

DO-331

Job description

This role leads and grows an airborne software engineering team, overseeing software development and verification activities for certified aerospace systems.

Your tasks

• Establish and grow the airborne software team, fostering a collaborative engineering culture
• Act as the primary software focal point, aligning with the software organization at headquarters
• Plan, coordinate, and lead software development and verification activities across the software lifecycle
• Define tasks and mentor software engineers
• Ensure compliance with aviation certification standards, processes, quality requirements, budgets and schedules
• Collaborate with systems engineering, program management, and external partners and suppliers
• Build relationships with certification authorities, vendors and cross-functional teams

What you bring

• Degree in engineering (Bachelor's level or higher)
• Extensive experience in software development within a regulated environment
• Demonstrated success leading multicultural and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong expertise in C programming, software architecture, software testing and model-based development (SCADE)
• Experience applying DO-178C and related standards in certified aerospace projects
• Understanding of modern software development processes and tools, including Git, Jira and DOORS
• Fluent English (C1 or higher); Italian language knowledge highly desired

Conditions

• Workload: 100 %
• Work model: On site
• Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

What to expect

• 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
• Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions
• Support for training and professional development

Technologies

• C
• SCADE
• DO-178C
• DO-330
• DO-331
• Git
• Jira
• DOORS