RUAG AG
Emmen
Project Manager UAV & cUAV
- 01 October 2026
- 100%
- Emmen
Job summary
Join RUAG to enhance Swiss defense capabilities with drones. Exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment awaits.
Tasks
- Expand Swiss defense capabilities using and against drones.
- Shape Swiss and international drone initiatives with innovative concepts.
- Build networks in military and civilian sectors for RUAG drones.
Skills
- Bachelor/Master in technical field; several years of project management experience.
- Strong expertise in technology regarding business and operations.
- Excellent German and English skills, Swiss nationality required.
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About the job
What you can achieve
- Expanding Swiss defence capabilities with and against drones (loitering munitions / strike drones, interceptor drones, counter-UAV)
- Shaping Swiss and international drone initiatives as well as developing innovative concept proposals to initiate new customer projects
- Expanding the Swiss and international network in military and civilian environments as well as positioning the RUAG Drones Business Unit in the international drone community
- Participating in relevant national and international conferences as well as building and maintaining collaborations with startups
- Conducting negotiations with potential customers and partners
- Supporting and winning VBS drone projects and tenders
- Implementing won projects including building and leading the implementation team within the matrix organisation
What you bring
- Bachelor's / Master's degree in a technical field, e.g. IT, mechanical engineering, aerospace
- Several years of professional experience in project management
- Strong expertise in a technological field regarding business, development and operational application
- Sound economic and strategic thinking
- High self-initiative and entrepreneurial mindset
- Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written
- Swiss nationality (functionally required)
Salary and benefits
About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution every day to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at all times.
- Bachelor's / Master's degree in a technical field, e.g. IT, mechanical engineering, aerospace
- Several years of professional experience in project management
- Strong expertise in a technological field regarding business, development and operational application
- Sound economic and strategic thinking
- High self-initiative and entrepreneurial mindset
- Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written
- Swiss nationality (functionally required)
- Expanding Swiss defence capabilities with and against drones (loitering munitions / strike drones, interceptor drones, counter-UAV)
- Shaping Swiss and international drone initiatives as well as developing innovative concept proposals to initiate new customer projects
- Expanding the Swiss and international network in military and civilian environments as well as positioning the RUAG Drones Business Unit in the international drone community
- Participating in relevant national and international conferences as well as building and maintaining collaborations with startups
- Conducting negotiations with potential customers and partners
- Supporting and winning VBS drone projects and tenders
- Implementing won projects including building and leading the implementation team within the matrix organisation
