Airborne Software Lead - Lead Aerospace Teams (Flexible Hours)

Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG; Manno; On-site; CHF 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Staff meals discount

Team events

Job summary

Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG in Manno is seeking an Airborne Software Lead to build and guide the software team, ensuring alignment with the headquarters and DO-178C compliant processes. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and mentoring across the software lifecycle in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Program Management and external partners, while maintaining strong ties with certification authorities to ensure successful project

Qualifications

• Engineering degree; extensive software development experience in regulated environments.
• Leadership of multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong C programming, software architecture, testing and model-based development expertise (SCADE).
• Proven experience applying DO-178C and related standards (DO-330/DO-331) in certified aerospace projects.
• Familiarity with modern tools (Git, Jira, DOORS) and collaboration with internal/external stakeholders.
• Fluent English (C1+); Italian language skills are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the Airborne Software team at the Manno office, fostering a collaborative engineering culture.
• Serve as primary software focal point and align with headquarters in Stans.
• Plan, coordinate and lead software development and verification across the lifecycle; mentor engineers.
• Ensure compliance with aviation certification standards, processes, budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Program Management and external partners to deliver projects.
• Build relationships with certification authorities, vendors and cross-functional teams.

Skills

C programming

Software architecture

Model-based development

DO-178C

Git/Jira/DOORS

English proficiency

Italian language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

DOORS

SCADE

Job description

Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG in Manno is seeking an Airborne Software Lead to build and guide the software team, ensuring alignment with the headquarters and DO-178C compliant processes. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and mentoring across the software lifecycle in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will collaborate with Systems Engineering, Program Management and external partners, while maintaining strong ties with certification authorities to ensure successful project