Co-Founder & CTO - Aviation Systems and Sensing Technology

UVX avionics; Genf; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A Swiss aviation startup is seeking a CTO and Co-Founder to lead technical development of an innovative onboard safety system. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in aerospace engineering or similar, with experience in avionics and solid knowledge of certification processes. This role offers co-founder equity and the chance to shape a groundbreaking technology with a dedicated team. Based in Switzerland or willing to relocate.

Leistungen

Co-founder equity

Freedom to shape technology and team

Collaboration with skilled engineers

Qualifikationen

• Experience in avionics or sensing systems.
• Solid understanding of certification processes (DO-160, DO-178, or equivalent).
• Experience in productization of optical/mechanical systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead all technical aspects of development from concept to certification.
• Oversee system architecture, sensor integration, and testing.
• Manage prototype development in optics, mechanics, and data processing.

Kenntnisse

Aerospace engineering

Optics

Hardware prototyping

Practical mindset

System safety

Ausbildung

Degree in aerospace engineering, optics, or physics

Jobbeschreibung

We are an early-stage Swiss startup developing a new onboard safety system for aviation. Our patented technology uses optical sensing and data intelligence to detect turbulence that is invisible today. The goal is to make air travel safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.

The project has reached TRL 6, and we are now entering the prototype phase. We are building a founding team that combines deep engineering know-how with a clear path to certification and commercialization.

Tasks

As CTO and Co-Founder, you will lead all technical aspects of development — from concept to certification. You will:

• Oversee system architecture, sensor integration, and testing.
• Manage prototype development in optics, mechanics, and data processing.
• Define safety and certification requirements with EASA/FAA and OEM partners.
• Build and guide the engineering team as we move from lab validation to flight testing.
• At this stage, you will work hands-on, side-by-side with the founders to bring the prototype to life.

Requirements

• Degree in aerospace engineering, optics, or physics, ideally with experience in avionics or sensing systems.
• Solid understanding of certification processes (DO-160, DO-178, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in hardware prototyping or productization of optical/mechanical systems.
• Practical mindset — comfortable working on both design and implementation.
• Interest in system safety, atmospheric physics, or flight dynamics.
• Based in Switzerland or open to relocation.

Benefits

• Co-founder equity and a decisive role in a high-impact aviation startup.
• Freedom to shape both the technology and the team.
• Collaboration with a small, skilled group of engineers and researchers.
• The opportunity to bring a first-of-its-kind sensing system into commercial aviation.