Aerospace Test Engineer

Axalp Technologies is a young company dedicated to shaping the future of aviation and related fields by providing engineering services to selected customers and partners. Join our highly talented and motivated team and work on challenging tasks developing cutting-edge systems, ranging from new-design eVTOL aircraft to solar-powered aircraft and other “advanced air mobility” (AAM) vehicles.

Your Contributions:

• Plan and direct testing that supports development of unconventional electric-powered drones and aircraft.  Testing will include:
  • Ground testing of aircraft subsystems
  • Ground and flight testing of testbed aircraft, from subscale to full-scale
• Coordinate schedule and resource planning for all test activities.
• Specify, procure, and integrate test instrumentation.
• Post-process and analyze test data.  Compile test reports.
• Document test plans and activities as needed to satisfy airworthiness/permit-to-fly and other testing requirements.
• Coordinate requirements and planning for test facilities and other test hardware.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Experience with subsystems, ground, and flight testing, including test planning, execution, and post-test data analysis.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems.
• Specific experience with avionics systems and other on-board electronics.
• Specific experience with databus systems used in aviation (CAN, ARINC, etc.)
• Ability to travel to various flight test locations.
• Excellent English language skills, German language skills are a plus.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MATLAB and LabVIEW software.
• Experience with the development of uncrewed aircraft (drones) or other unconventional aircraft, including integration and test activities.
• Experience working with national aviation authorities for aircraft and/or drone flight test authorizations.

What we offer:

• Become an integral part of a highly skilled and motivated team
• Varied and exciting projects, including electric aircraft, VTOL systems, and uncrewed aircraft
• Flexible work hours

Must be Swiss citizen, or citizen of an EU/EFTA country, or otherwise be eligible to work in Switzerland.