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Flight Test Engineer (a)

Swissdrones

Role and Responsibility

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive and
  • Maintain rigorous

Responsibilities

  • flight test procedures, test cards
  • risk assessments
  • in alignment with engineering requirements and safety protocols
  • Monitor flight and ground tests, ensuring
  • traceability to requirements and regulatory objectives
  • Prepare
  • comprehensive test reports
  • and compliance documentation suitable for submission to
  • EASA / FAA and other authorities

Support

  • SORA and SAIL compliance activities, including operational risk assessment validation and contingency procedure verification
  • Collaborate with systems, avionics, and mechanical teams to align test activities with
  • program-level compliance objectives
  • configuration control, data integrity, and documentation standards
  • Support authority engagement by providing
  • clear compliance evidence

and responding to findings or clarifications

  • Prepare flight test orders and coordinate test readiness with pilots, aircrew, remote operators, ground crew, and engineering teams
  • Act as Telemetry Controller during test campaigns, monitoring real-time data and providing mission support

Requirements

  • (or equivalent)
  • 5+ years of experience

Your profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in

Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

  • Strong background in flight mechanics, avionics, and systems integration in aerospace test engineering with a focus on compliance verification
  • Proven track record of defining and executing test plans and producing compliance documentation for regulatory authorities
  • Solid knowledge of

EASA certification frameworks

  • (CS-27/29 or SC-Light UAS) and
  • SORA/SAIL processes

Experience with

flight test planning, safety processes, telemetry, and instrumentation

  • Strong documentation and communication skills, with ability to translate test outcomes into compliance evidence
  • Ability to manage cross-disciplinary teams and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
  • Fluent in english – written and spoken
  • Experience with M365 (Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • A strong can-do/will-do attitude

Experience with

UAV flight testing under EASA oversight

Knowledge of test data analysis tools

  • (Python, MATLAB, etc.).
  • Knowledge of certification processes and regulatory frameworks (EASA, FAA, military, or equivalent)

Experience with

safety assessments

(FHA, PSSA, FMEA, FTA)

  • Prior involvement in audits or compliance reviews with authorities
  • Hands-on experience with SIL/HIL environments, ground control stations, and payload integration
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence
  • German: B2 - Upper Intermediate language

What's in for you

An emerging game-changer in uncrewed aviation

  • To be part of a high-tech company that is at the forefront of advancing drone technology and innovation
  • A team of over 50 people from (currently) 12 nations and cultures with great team events

A dynamic, motivated, hands-on and international working environment

  • Transparent communication at eye level and open feedback culture with short communication lines
  • Flexible working models with 20% mobile office option

Unlimited space for entrepreneurial thinking and participation

  • Office space and production facilities with good connections to public transport
  • Well-known and international customers, suppliers and partners

Steep learning curves and trusting mentorship

  • 360° insight and 100% involvement in the processes and development steps of our drones
  • 25 paid vacation days per year