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CDDS AG
Actively hiring
Drone pilot & Operations Engineer
- Workplace
- On-site
- Commitment
- Full-time
- Posted
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Als Drone Pilot & Operations Engineer bei CDDS übernimmst du die Verantwortung für Flugoperationen und Feldtests von Hochgeschwindigkeits-Interzeptor-Drohnen. Du unterstützt die Integration und Produktion der Drohnenplattformen und verbesserst Produktions- und Testabläufe. Deine Aufgaben umfassen das Piloten der Drohnen, die Organisation und Durchführung von Feldtests sowie die Montage, Integration, Kalibrierung und Wartung der Systeme. Du arbeitest in einem schnelllebigen Start-up-Umfeld und bist bereit, zu Teststandorten im Ausland zu reisen.
Responsibilities
- Pilot interceptor drones and support flight operations
- Organize and conduct field tests
- Assemble, integrate, calibrate, and maintain drone systems
- Troubleshoot technical issues in the field and workshop
Requirements
- Flight Experience with UAVs
- Experience assembling, integrating, calibrating, and maintaining UAV systems
- Strong practical and troubleshooting skills
- Comfortable working outdoors and conducting field tests
- Open to travel often
Nice to have
- Background in production, manufacturing, or mechanical assembly
- EASA drone certifications (A1/A3, A2, STS, or equivalent)
- Competitive robotics or UAV competition experience
- Driver's license
Benefits
- Direct impact on mission-critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscape
- Fast-moving startup environment with high ownership
- Work with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands-on team
- Real-world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations
- Attractive compensation