CTO - Aviation Optical Sensing & Safety Systems (Equity)

Startupticker; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Decisive role in a high-impact aviation startup

Freedom to shape technology and team

Collaboration with skilled engineers and researchers

Opportunity to innovate in commercial aviation

Equity participation plans

Zusammenfassung

Startupticker is a seed-stage Swiss startup in Geneva seeking a Late Co-Founder & CTO specializing in aviation systems. The successful candidate will lead the technical development of a groundbreaking safety system utilizing cutting-edge optical sensing. Responsibilities encompass overseeing system architecture, prototype development, and defining certification requirements with aerospace authorities. Ideal candidates possess solid optics expertise, a degree in aerospace, optics, or physics, and proven experience with hardware prototyping. Join a talented team poised to innovate commercial aviation.

Qualifikationen

• Solid optics expertise preferably with LiDAR experience.
• Degree in aerospace engineering, optics, or physics, ideally with experience in avionics or sensing systems.
• Proven experience in hardware prototyping or productization of optical/mechanical systems.
• Practical mindset — comfortable working on both design and implementation.

Aufgaben

• Lead all technical aspects of development — from concept to certification.
• Oversee system architecture, sensor integration, and testing.
• Lead prototype development in optics, mechanics, and data processing.
• Define safety and certification requirements with EASA/FAA and OEM partners.
• Work hands-on with founders to bring the prototype to life.

Kenntnisse

Optics expertise

LiDAR experience

Hardware prototyping

Practical mindset

Ausbildung

Degree in aerospace engineering, optics, or physics

Jobbeschreibung

Startupticker is a seed-stage Swiss startup in Geneva seeking a Late Co-Founder & CTO specializing in aviation systems. The successful candidate will lead the technical development of a groundbreaking safety system utilizing cutting-edge optical sensing. Responsibilities encompass overseeing system architecture, prototype development, and defining certification requirements with aerospace authorities. Ideal candidates possess solid optics expertise, a degree in aerospace, optics, or physics, and proven experience with hardware prototyping. Join a talented team poised to innovate commercial aviation.