Scientific Research and Development Engineer

About the job

Dübendorf (and home office) | 80-100% (job sharing possible)

The contribution you can make

• Operate, maintain and strategically further develop core applications of the mission-critical military Command & Control (C2) systems for Swiss airspace surveillance as well as the associated user software
• Gather user requirements, taking into account applicable regulatory requirements (BAZL, MAA, EUROCONTROL etc.), translate them into technical solutions and develop architectures, designs, concepts and specifications
• Further develop, parameterise and optimise the airspace surveillance system network and ensure high availability and reliable, stable operation
• Participate in the planning, procurement, integration, verification/validation and deployment of complex software and system architectures in close collaboration with users and partners (armasuisse, Air Force, skyguide and private companies)
• Develop technical and scientific foundations for the further development of airspace surveillance and advise users and decision-makers on the optimal use and further development of the systems
• Monitor scientific and technological developments, initiate, coordinate and lead research and development projects with universities and partner organisations

What makes you unique

• Completed studies at a university of applied sciences (FH), university (UNI), or ETH in physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or a comparable field with practical experience in software development and architecture of PaaS and SaaS
• Sound knowledge in analysis, coding and system programming for real-time systems as well as integration of complex systems
• Knowledge in data fusion and development of scalable software solutions for distributed systems as well as practical experience with network and communication technologies
• Experience with complex software projects in enterprise and safety-critical environments
• Willingness to actively contribute, share knowledge and efficiently achieve ambitious goals together
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language as well as very good English skills and, if possible, passive knowledge of a third official language

In a nutshell

Welcome to Cyber Command. Together we develop, integrate and operate mission-critical systems for Swiss air defence – with sophisticated technology and great responsibility.
We are looking for a communicative, pragmatic personality who understands, further develops and reliably transfers complex software and system solutions into operation. Military systems with real-time components, cybersecurity, safety, certification, system architecture and software engineering are part of your daily environment.
Take on technical responsibility and help shape Switzerland’s digital defence – with sophisticated technology, concrete practical relevance and direct influence on mission-critical systems.

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

Your commitment to security and freedom

Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) stands for expertise in the fields of cyber and digitalisation. We combine enthusiasm for our task with know-how, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the Swiss security network. This enables Kdo Cy to give the Swiss Army the necessary knowledge and decision-making advantage – for a secure Switzerland.

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.

Questions about the position

Carmine Paglino
Head of Radar Air Situation System
+41 58 46 02604