University Intern Project EIGER: Drones, Drone Defence and Robotics for Defence Capability

About the job

Thun (and home office) | 80-100% | This position is also suitable for career starters

What you can contribute

• Work closely with the two co-leads, prepare meetings, briefings and discussion dossiers, and proactively manage pending tasks, decisions and deadlines
• Quickly familiarise yourself with new, complex topics around drones and drone defence, analyse information from various sources and develop well-founded decision bases
• Co-design events, workshops, trials and technology demonstrations with the army, administration, industry and universities from the initial idea to evaluation, invite guests, document results and respond flexibly to short-term changes
• Write responses to stakeholders, statements and reports as well as communication products such as factsheets and presentations
• Take on smaller projects and work packages independently, coordinate clarifications autonomously and actively accompany the planning and implementation of concrete measures

What makes you unique

• You are about to complete your master’s degree or have recently graduated, ideally in political science, public management, communication science, international relations or economics. The degree must not be older than 18 months at the start of the position
• Committed, independent and flexible personality
• Strong conceptual, editorial and analytical skills
• Knowledge in the fields of drones and robotics as well as the Swiss Army is an advantage
• You have oral and written knowledge of one official language. Good English skills are required

In a nutshell

Help shape how Switzerland strengthens its defence capability with drones and robotics: directly alongside the co-leads in building the new Centre for Unmanned Systems at the DDPS. You will develop analyses, decision bases and statements and experience first-hand how your work influences security policy decisions.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

As the central procurement office of the federal administration, we procure security-relevant systems and goods and are responsible for the technology and real estate management of the DDPS.

The Science and Technology competence area (S+T) is responsible for the scientific assessment of technological aspects of military systems throughout their lifecycle, conducts risk analyses and develops safety concepts. Furthermore, S+T is responsible on behalf of the DDPS for research in technology areas relevant to Switzerland’s security policy.

At armasuisse, we live a "du" culture across all levels and engage daily with our values of courage, openness, foresight, trust, respect and joy. A pleasant and collegial working atmosphere is important to us. Therefore, we offer our employees diverse opportunities for exchange and networking. As diverse as Switzerland, armasuisse should be too. We actively promote this within the framework of Diversity & Inclusion Management.

You and your skills are at the centre of armasuisse. We offer you a meaningful, varied area of responsibility and support you in your personal development. Discover many more advantages of armasuisse such as our attractive employment conditions and flexible working models on our career page: www.ar.admin.ch/de/karriere-ar

Additional information

We only accept applications via our application management system. Click on "Apply now" for this. We look forward to your application.
We do not consider application dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Questions about the position

Kai Holtmann
+41 58 48 46147

Questions about the application

Raphaela Zihlmann
+41 58 46 51707