System Engineer / TPL – Short & Medium Range Air Surveillance

RUAG is seeking a skilled professional to fill the role of System Engineer / TPL, Short & Medium Range Air Surveillance. The company specializes in aerospace and defence, focusing on the development, integration, and maintenance of complex IT systems. These systems are crucial for ensuring the security and reliability of Switzerland's air surveillance infrastructure. The primary responsibilities of this role involve leading projects that establish and enhance RUAG's capabilities in maintenance, repair, and operational support. This includes managing project scope, budget, and resources, as well as acting as the technical expert during system introduction, operation, and maintenance. The role requires coordinating with various departments and external partners, including Engineering, Logistics, Maintenance, Business Development, Sales, OEMs, suppliers, and customer-facing organizations. Additionally, the engineer will develop and implement system knowledge, diagnostic methods, processes, infrastructure, tooling, documentation, training, and support concepts. They will also lead technical knowledge transfer and industrial cooperation with OEMs and suppliers, including offset-related activities. The role involves integration, verification, acceptance, commissioning, troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and root-cause analysis. The engineer will translate technical and operational customer needs into effective maintenance, integration, simulation, and support solutions. They will also lead the development of business opportunities, tenders, technical concepts, effort estimations, and offer inputs together with Business Development and Sales. Ensuring compliance with technical, contractual, quality, safety, security, and regulatory requirements is also a key responsibility. To qualify for this position, candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant technical field such as Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. Several years of experience in leading complex technical projects in radar, sensors, surveillance, RF technologies, or other mission-critical environments are required. Solid project management expertise, preferably with IPMA B or C, PMI, HERMES, or comparable certification, is essential. Proven experience in system engineering, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, or support of complex technical systems is also necessary. Strong technical understanding and the ability to translate system expertise into customer value and sustainable support solutions are crucial. Strong business awareness and experience in leading technical business development activities are required. Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills are essential. Nice-to-have skills include experience with Python, Linux and/or Windows, simulation environments, and common radar data formats such as ASTERIX. Fluency in German and English is required; proficiency in French is a strong asset. The role requires a willingness to travel regularly within Switzerland and occasionally abroad. Eligibility for Swiss security clearance is also necessary. The team at RUAG values diversity and equal opportunities, encouraging applications from individuals who may have concerns about working in a defence-related environment. What the role asks for: - Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - Several years of experience in leading complex technical projects in radar, sensors, surveillance, RF technologies, or other mission-critical environments. - Solid project management expertise, preferably with IPMA B or C, PMI, HERMES, or comparable certification. - Proven experience in system engineering, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, or support of complex technical systems. - Fluency in German and English. - Eligibility for Swiss security clearance. - Willingness to travel regularly within Switzerland and occasionally abroad. - Experience with Python, Linux and/or Windows, simulation environments, and common radar data formats such as ASTERIX (nice-to-have).