Avionics Engineer

4w1 month ago

Destinus

Zürich, CH · Full-time · CHF 90,000 – CHF 130,000

About this role

As an Avionics Engineer at Destinus, you will design, integrate, and test flight-critical electronic systems that enable advanced aerospace vehicles to fly, communicate, navigate, and perform critical missions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and contributing to the future of aerospace technology.

Day-to-day, you will own the full hardware development process—from gathering and tracking technical requirements with key stakeholders to early prototyping, hardware bring-up, and validation. You will also develop and execute software scripts for automated hardware test benches running in a Linux environment to validate avionics device functionality.

You will act as the primary technical point of contact for the hardware modules you own, communicating effectively with mechanical, GNC, and system teams to ensure seamless integration. The work environment is fast-paced and cross-disciplinary, requiring a highly structured and organized mindset applied to hardware design reviews, documentation, and continuous reliability improvements.

Destinus is revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations. By joining this team, you will support flight testing preparation, setup, telemetry monitoring, and field operations, directly contributing to groundbreaking aerospace innovations that deliver unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience developing avionics or complex hardware systems in aerospace, automotive, or robotics domains
Strong proficiency in PCB design and layout using tools like Altium, KiCad, or similar
Proven experience writing software/scripts (e.g., Python, C/C++, or Bash) for hardware testing and validation within a Linux environment
Working knowledge of embedded C/C++ programming and microcontrollers (e.g., STM32) to support hardware validation and integration
Highly comfortable with system-level troubleshooting and using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, JTAG)
Solid understanding of serial protocols and hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, CAN, UART)
Highly structured, organized, and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills and proven ability to manage technical requirements

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test flight computer hardware, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and manufacturing files preparation
Own the full hardware development process from gathering and tracking technical requirements to early prototyping, hardware bring-up, and validation
Develop, maintain, and execute software scripts for automated hardware test benches running in a Linux environment to validate avionics device functionality
Act as the primary technical point of contact for the hardware modules you own, communicating effectively with mechanical, GNC, and system teams
Perform rigorous system integration, functional testing, fault handling, and diagnostics on both lab and field hardware
Apply a highly structured and organized mindset to hardware design reviews, documentation, and continuous reliability improvements
Support flight testing preparation, setup, telemetry monitoring, and field operations

Benefits

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAVs for modern defense operations
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, GNC, and system engineers
Contribute to mission-critical aerospace innovations from concept through flight testing
Hands-on involvement in field operations and flight testing preparation