(Senior) System software engineer

CDDS AG; Zürich; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Direct impact on mission-critical tech

Fast-moving startup with highownership

Highly technical team

Real-world testing and customer demos

Attractive compensation

Zusammenfassung

CDDS AG in Zürich is seeking a strong software engineer to build a real-time platform that fuses radar, sensors, and data into an operational picture for interceptor drones. You will deploy near hardware and operators, design fleet-management tooling, and integrate drones with external systems with focus on safety-critical performance.

You will work close to the field, with code deployed on real hardware in front of real customers, helping to protect critical infrastructure and Europe’s security

Qualifikationen

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from a top-tier university.
• 3+ years of professional experience building production software with deep Python expertise.
• Fluency in Linux-based development environments.
• Solid grounding in software security fundamentals.

Aufgaben

• Architect the ground-segment platform that fuses radar and multi-sensor data into a real-time operational picture.
• Build the integration layer connecting drones to third-party sensors and platforms with reliable field data interfaces.
• Design and own fleet-management and provisioning tooling to command and coordinate a live interceptor fleet.
• Profile, tune, and harden system performance under real-world load.
• Work close to the field with code deployed on real hardware in front of customers.

Kenntnisse

Python

Linux

Software security

Ausbildung

MSc or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Jobbeschreibung

You want to help build Europe's resilience. You want to protect people and critical infrastructure - ultimately saving the lives of thousands. You want to work at the frontier of high-performance autonomous systems.

At CDDS, you'll build the software platform that connects our next-generation interceptor drones with sensors and operators, the nervous system of a counter-drone defense network protecting critical infrastructure and, ultimately, saving lives.

We're looking for a strong all-around software engineer to:

• Build the platform that fuses radar, sensors, and third‑party data into a single, real‑time operational picture
• Integrate our drones with external systems at low latency, under conditions where reliability isn't optional
• Design fleet‑management tooling to monitor, configure, and coordinate drones operating in the field

This is real‑time, safety‑critical software with actual physical stakes. You'll work close to hardware, close to operators, and close to the mission. We move fast and priorities shift as the threat landscape does.

Tasks

What you will own

• Architect the ground‑segment platform that fuses radar and multi‑sensor data into a real‑time operational picture, under latency budgets where milliseconds decide outcomes
• Build the integration layer connecting our drones to third‑party sensors and platforms, designing the plugins and data interfaces that make it work reliably in the field
• Design and own fleet‑management and provisioning tooling that commands and coordinates a live interceptor fleet
• Profile, tune, and harden system performance so it holds up under real‑world load
• Work close to the field: see your code deployed on real hardware, in front of real customers

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from a top‑tier university, with an outstanding track record
• 3+ years of professional experience building production software, with deep, demonstrable Python expertise
• Fluency in Linux‑based development environments
• Solid grounding in software security fundamentals

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience integrating with command and control (C2) systems
• Experience working with radar feeds or other external sensors
• Knowledge of networking protocols and secure communication
• Comfort living in a bash CLI

Benefits

WHY CDDS

• Direct impact on a mission‑critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscape
• Fast‑moving startup environment with high ownership
• Work with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands‑on team
• Real‑world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations
• Attractive compensation

DETAILS

• Location: Hardbrucke (Zurich), on‑site
• Start date: when you are ready
• Environment: Rapidly growing deep‑tech startup, high‑impact mission