University Internship in AI-Supported Simulation

About the job

Bern (and Home Office) | 80-100%

What you can contribute

• Acquire theories for simulations in the defence environment
• Research AI-supported approaches for combat simulations
• Identify a suitable approach and the added value of using AI
• Further develop internal simulations with AI support
• Engage in exchange with military and civilian experts from various fields
• Help shape the internal computing platforms for simulations

What makes you unique

• Students or graduates of technical and scientific disciplines ETH/EPFL/Uni
• Completed Bachelor’s degree
• Solid Python and object-oriented programming skills
• Knowledge of AI architectures and AI applications
• Critical and analytical thinking skills

In a nutshell

We are looking for a curious, creative and independent personality to complement our small but highly motivated team of members with scientific and technical backgrounds. Your motivation to work in a modern and diverse environment, to develop personally and professionally through exchange with internal and external partner institutions, and your identification with work for the security of Switzerland are good prerequisites for your success with us.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of 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 Army Staff (A Staff) supports the Chief of the Army in leading the Defence Department area and is responsible for the overall military planning and development of the Swiss Army. Here, according to political guidelines, the strategic foundations, force development and army and armament planning are developed, and tasks in the international security context are undertaken. The leadership, control and coordination of all overarching cross-sectional areas (personnel, finance, real estate) also fall within the responsibility of the Army Staff.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 staff 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 www.vtg.admin.ch/studierende .
The degree must not be older than 18 months at the start of work. The internship begins by arrangement and lasts 12 months.

Questions about the position

Zenon Mathews
Head Concept Development and Experimentation
+41 58 46 02608

Questions about the application

Therese Röthlisberger
HR Consultant
+41 58 46 53338