Avionics System Engineer (temporary employment for 12 months)

About the job

• Capture requirements, assess feasibility, and define initial design concepts
• Coordinate the design, development, integration, testing, and certification of complex avionics projects
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations for system‑integration certification
• Establish and review system requirement documents, certification reports and safety analyses (FHA/SSA)
• Manage external suppliers and liaise with customers, procurement sales and authorities
• Support new‑technology and innovation initiatives
• Provide technical guidance to our production and customer‑support teams

• University degree in Electronics or Aerospace Engineering
• 5 years+ practical experience in systems engineering for integrated avionics within aerospace sector or comparable safety‑critical industry
• Experience with military aviation or tactical systems is a plus
• Familiarity with EFIS, FMS, FCS (advantage) and EW/ECM/Weapon systems
• Working knowledge of FAA/EASA/MAA certification requirements
• Self‑starter personality with capability to meet tight schedules and collaborate in multicultural teams
• Business‑level English (C1); German language skills are a strong advantage

This position will initially be hired on a temporary basis with option to extend and/or possibility for permanent employment


Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make as significant contribution to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can comprehensibly carry out their tasks at all times.

• University degree in Electronics or Aerospace Engineering
• 5 years+ practical experience in systems engineering for integrated avionics within aerospace sector or comparable safety‑critical industry
• Experience with military aviation or tactical systems is a plus
• Familiarity with EFIS, FMS, FCS (advantage) and EW/ECM/Weapon systems
• Working knowledge of FAA/EASA/MAA certification requirements
• Self‑starter personality with capability to meet tight schedules and collaborate in multicultural teams
• Business‑level English (C1); German language skills are a strong advantage

• Capture requirements, assess feasibility, and define initial design concepts
• Coordinate the design, development, integration, testing, and certification of complex avionics projects
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations for system‑integration certification
• Establish and review system requirement documents, certification reports and safety analyses (FHA/SSA)
• Manage external suppliers and liaise with customers, procurement sales and authorities
• Support new‑technology and innovation initiatives
• Provide technical guidance to our production and customer‑support teams