Software Engineer Integration

You want to help build Europe's resilience. You want to protect people and critical infrastructure - ultimately saving the lives of thousands. You want to work at the frontier of high-performance autonomous systems.

YOUR MISSION
Join us at CDDS to build the software platform that connects our next-generation interceptor drones with sensors and operators.

We Are Looking For An All-around Software Developer To

• build the software platform that ties multiple systems together - including radar and external sensors - to give operators a single live picture
• integrate our drones with third-party systems, ensuring they work seamlessly with our products
• develop fleet-management tooling to monitor, configure, and coordinate drones in the field

We move at a high pace and priorities shift quickly — you should be comfortable building in an environment where the problem can change underneath you.

Tasks

What You Might Work On

• Build high-quality, maintainable Python services and APIs for the ground segment
• Integrating our system with third-party platforms by developing plugins and real-time data interfaces
• Designing fleet-management and provisioning tooling for the interceptor drone fleet
• Monitoring and tuning system performance

Requirements
REQUIRED

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with a strong academic record. ETH Zürich or an equivalent university is preferred.
• Strong Python programming skills
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with Linux-based development environments
• Understanding of software security fundamentals

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience integrating with command and control (C2) systems
• Experience working with radar feeds or other external sensors
• Knowledge of networking protocols and secure communication
• Experience with bash CLI

Benefits

• Direct impact on a 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
• Location: Hardbrucke (Zurich), on-site
• Start date: October, November
• Environment: Rapidly growing deep-tech startup, high-impact mission