Control & Flight Test Engineer

pYou want to help build Europe’s resilience? You want to protect people and critical infrastructure
- ultimately saving the lives of thousands? /p pYou want to work at the frontier of high-performance autonomous systems? /p pbJoin us at CDDS to bring next-generation of control, state-estimation and computer cision algorithms into high-speed kinetic interceptor drones. /b /p pCDDS specializes in developing low-collateral kinetic interceptors designed to neutralize malicious drones (Mavics, FPV racers and fast fixed wings). Our solutions are built for precision and safety, minimizing risk to surroundings while effectively countering unauthorized or threatening unmanned aerial systems. We work at the cutting edge of counter-drone technology, delivering reliable protection for critical assets and environments. /p h3Tasks /h3 h3Your Mission /h3 pWe are looking for an exceptional Control Flight Test Engineer to drive the control, vision, hardware and operational stack of our interceptor drone platform to the next level. You will test, tune and develop state-estimation, control and vision algorithms that directly determine successful target interception. You will act as the eyes and ears of the RD team on customer demos and field tests abroad. You will gain a big insights in all our systems as you have to make sure that they are working such that it can be deployed to a user. /p pYou will work closely with all teams, meaning control, vison, software and hardware experts
- ensuring your and the teams algorithms translate directly into field performance. /p pbCore Responsibilities /b /p ul liDesigning and validate low-latency guidance and control strategies /li liHelp to push our multi-sensor fusion algorithms for state estimation /li liVerify and test new computer vision approaches /li liTest and Validate Low-Level Control Software and Hardware Changes /li liRaise risks and issues you see on the field to the RD team /li liAnalyse data, evaluate performance and failure modes of our full tactical unit while doing intercepts /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 pWe are looking for people who bthrive on mathematical depth /b, rapid iteration, and hands-on flight testing. You take full ownership of field test
- Aligning with the RD team and your Safety Pilot. /p pbYour Profile /b /p ul liPhD or MSc in Robotics, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar field with strong academic record (from ETH Zürich or equivalent) /li liStrong analytical mindset with the ability to derive, evaluate, and validate a complex system /li liGood understanding of classical optimal control, Kalman filtering, state estimation, and linear algebra (rotations and transformations in SE(3)) /li liProficiency in Python and Linux /li liComfortable in fast-paced, high-ownership environments with long hours when the mission demands it /li liOpenness to travel often /li /ul pbNice-to-Have /b /p ul liROS2, PX4, Ardupilot and real-time robotics software /li liFast-moving object interception / high-dynamics control /li liExperience with Simulation Frameworks like Gazebo or Isaac Sim /li liBackground in drone flight testing or competitive robotics /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 pbWhy CDDS /b /p ul liDirect impact on a mission-critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscape /li liFast-moving startup environment with high ownership /li liWork with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands-on team /li liReal-world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations /li liAttractive compensation pbDetails /b /p pLocation: Schlieren (Zürich), on-site /p pStart date: ASAP /p pEnvironment: High-impact deep-tech startup working on real deployments /p /li /ul