Senior UAV Systems Architect & Lead Engineer

Lead the development of system architecture and integration for advanced UAV platforms while ensuring performance, compliance, and successful end-to-end system delivery.

• Define and maintain the overall aircraft system architecture, ensuring seamless integration of all subsystems

• Perform functional decomposition of aircraft systems including avionics, propulsion, guidance and control systems, and payload integration

• Develop and manage top-level system requirements with full traceability to subsystem requirements and mission objectives

• Provide oversight of Verification & Validation (V&V) planning and execution to ensure compliance with system-level requirements and industry standards

• Lead interface management across mechanical, avionics, software, and payload subsystems

• Ensure compliance with UAV regulations and certification standards including SC Light UAS and applicable aviation requirements

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, and operations teams throughout the complete UAV development lifecycle

• Guide and mentor junior system engineers while fostering a strong systems engineering culture

• Create, maintain, and update systems engineering documentation including architecture models, interface control documents, requirement specifications, and design rationale

• Participate in risk assessments, safety analysis, and airworthiness activities to support robust and compliant system designs

• Support cross-functional teams and international projects while ensuring high engineering standards and quality throughout development

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or UAV systems engineering with strong expertise in system architecture, requirements management, and Verification & Validation

• Proven experience leading systems engineering teams and defining aircraft system architectures

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including SC Light UAS, CS-27, and aerospace certification environments

• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or similar platforms

• Familiarity with systems engineering standards including INCOSE, ISO 15288, and ARP
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• Strong knowledge of Verification & Validation planning, system testing, integration activities, and systems engineering processes

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with the ability to balance technical rigor and practical engineering constraints

• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality technical documentation

• Proactive mindset with the ability to drive system-level decisions and identify technical risks early

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and regulatory authorities

• Professional English language skills (written and spoken);
  German is desirable

• Eligibility to work in Switzerland (Swiss or EU citizenship required)