Systems Specialist (Computer Science Engineer) Reconnaissance Drone System

About the job

Emmen | 80-100%

How you can contribute

• Operate and maintain complex IT systems of the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS15)
• Analyse, plan and implement short, medium and long-term strategies to ensure the availability of IT systems (networks, client/server, image transmission, VoIP, virtualisation, etc.)
• Continuously analyse and assess IT risks, define security measures and develop the necessary instructions and regulations
• Manage release management as well as data and configuration management within the framework of OSTR (Overall System Technical Responsibility)
• Design, plan and implement smaller software solutions and train staff in the IT area

What makes you unique

• University degree (Bachelor in Computer Science / Engineering) or comparable education (field of study Information Technology / Electrical Engineering)
• Profound and detailed knowledge of networks and computer systems as well as expected developments
• Experience in system administration on different platforms (mainly Linux, Windows, embedded systems)
• Ability to assess complex IT issues holistically from various perspectives (security/risks, technology, organisation, requirements, finance), set priorities and develop and pursue graduated solution approaches
• Analytical, cross-system thinking as well as high team and cooperation skills
• Oral and written knowledge of a second official language as well as very good English skills

In a nutshell

Shape the digital operational readiness of tomorrow: Ensure the reliable operation and further development of the complex IT systems of our large-scale aerial reconnaissance means with your system expertise.
As the operational base of the Swiss Air Force, the Airfield Command Emmen/Dübendorf is responsible for the air force systems at the military airfields Emmen and Dübendorf. Operating and maintaining military aircraft (manned or unmanned) is our mission. Become an important link in this dynamic special discipline, aviation.

What we offer

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

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and missions of the Swiss Army. The Kdo Op includes, among others, the Air Force, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence centre, the Special Forces Command and the Military Police. Around 40% of the approximately 2,500 employees are civilian – from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

A position with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .
Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Questions about the position

Mathias Bucher
Head Ground Operations ADS
+41 58 48 05452