System Engineer Avionics - Flight Control (a)

SwissDrones; Buchs (SG); Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SwissDrones in Buchs (SG), Switzerland, is looking for a skilled engineer to design and integrate advanced flight control systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of avionics engineering experience and be proficient in electrical CAD tools.

Join our dynamic team and take ownership from kickoff to delivery while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. If you're passionate about aerial intelligence, we want to hear from you!

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical, electronics, avionics, or system integration engineering.
• Proficiency with at least one major electrical CAD/ECAD tool for schematics or wiring design.
• Fluent in English – written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and integrate flight control systems for our products.
• Lead and support integration of systems in the aircraft.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Kenntnisse

Electrical flight control systems

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Higher education in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Electrical CAD/ECAD tools

M365 (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams)

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate flight control systems for our products
• Define flight control architectures, control laws, and system requirements based on performance, safety, and operational objectives.
• Develop and analyse control algorithms for vehicle stabilization, guidance, navigation, and autonomous flight functions.
• Take system design responsibility for assigned electrical and electronic systems across the product lifecycle
• Create and maintain design data like specifications, wiring diagrams, configurations, interface definitions, and test procedures
• Prototype assembly of components and systems
• Lead and support integration of systems in the aircraft
• Support ground, and flight testing, including hands‑on troubleshooting activities
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Managing avionics components and system suppliers
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements

Your profile

• Higher education in Electrical Engineering, Avionics Engineering, or Systems Engineeringor equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical, electronics, avionics, or system integration engineering
• Strong expertise in electrical flight control systems, manufacturing support, assembly, and testing
• Proficiency with at least one major electrical CAD/ECAD tool (e.g., for schematics, wiring, or harness design)
• Hands‑on mindset with a strong ability and willingness to troubleshoot, analyse, and solve technical problems
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic and growing company
• Strong team player with good communication skills across disciplines
• Fluent in English – written and spoken
• Experience with M365 (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong ownership from kickoff to delivery

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in high-quality and safety‑critical environments (e.g., aviation, automotive, medical devices, rail, or similar)
• Having experiences in certification processes and/or worked under EASA Part21
• Experience with Jira, Confluence

If you are a passionate and capable individual who wants to be part of a world‑class team to shape the future of aerial intelligence, please send us your job application.