Radar Controller (Track Monitor)

About the job

Dübendorf | 80-100%

You can contribute in this way

• Monitor and control the automatic air situation display as the responsible quality assurance body for flight paths
• Assess ongoing operations, analyse disruptions and develop the basis for optimising the systems
• Control and configure the radars to ensure optimal radar coverage and take measures to improve the air situation
• Ensure task fulfilment in the team during 24/7 shift operations, 365 days a year, and partly in underground facilities of the Air Force
• Support local specialists and the troops as the technical responsible person and assist in the evaluation of systems and in project organisations

What makes you unique

• Completed technical or electronic training and several years of professional experience
• Further training in a technical field is desirable
• Strategic thinking and independent and responsible action
• Active knowledge of a second official language and good English skills
• Confident and independent handling of digital tools and applications (MS Office, SAP); competent handling of digital information and communication forms as well as a strong awareness of data protection, information security and the secure use of digital technologies
• Fit for service and liable for service and ready for periodic military duties with the Air Force throughout the duration of employment

In a nutshell

In the Air Defence Operations Centre of the Air Force, you control, monitor and optimise the automatic air situation display and thereby comprehensively support military airspace surveillance to maintain air sovereignty.

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 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 job 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

Roger Ueltschi
Head Track Monitor
+41 58 46 02362