Robotics Electrical Engineer

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Summary

Location

Schlieren, Switzerland

Work

Full-time

About this Job

As an Electrical Engineer, your main role will be to design and develop electronic hardware for our UAV platforms and own the overall electrical system architecture.

You will be in a team, responsible for all electrical subsystems required to operate the drone in real-world deployments, including power distribution and charging infrastructure (power management, battery interfaces, protection and safety circuits), as well as communication and connectivity interfaces (data links, RF modules, antennas, wiring, and integration of external connection ports).

Tasks

RESPONSIBILITY

  • Design and electrical components like voltage regulators, and power distribution for drones.
  • Create and test electronic circuits and PCBs for flight controllers, sensors, and embedded systems.
  • Develop and code software packages for embedded system and interfaces
  • Integrate and calibrate sensors such as IMUs, GPS, cameras, LiDar, magnometers.
  • Implement communication systems for reliable telemetry and communication.
  • Conduct testing and validation of hardware under real-world conditions and environmental stress.
  • Document designs and coordinate with teams for smooth integration with mechanical and software systems.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

  • MSc in Electrical Engineering or similar field with strong academic records (ETH Zürich or University of Applied Sciences)
  • Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design (e.g. Altium, KiCad, Eagle)
  • Proficiency in rapid prototyping and iterative testing
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and interfaces (MCUs, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN)
  • Solid programming skills in python and/or C++
  • Ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical challenges.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Familiarity with flight controllers and avionics stacks (PX4, ArduPilot, custom FCs)
  • Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation
  • Experience with electrical components for multicopters (ESCs, sensors, PDBs)
  • Experience with sourcing electrical components

Benefits

WHY CDDS

  • 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

DETAILS

  • Location: Schlieren (Zurich), on‑site
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Environment: Rapidly growing deep‑tech startup, high‑impact mission

About the Company

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CDDS AG

Public Company
Robotics Hardware & ComponentsRobotics Software & AIAerospace & Defense

The threat of spionage, sabotage and terror using small, fast-moving drones is growing rapidly worldwide. Civil infrastructure, such as airports, power substations, data centres, sports events, and public gatherings, is increasingly at risk. These threats are also highly relevant to national security and defense, particularly for countries like Switzerland that require scalable & cost-effective solutions to secure the airspace. CDDS develops autonomous kinetic interceptor (counter- or C-UAS) drones designed to physically neutralize hostile drones (hard kill) with minimal collateral damage, a capability that is urgently needed and globally sought after. By calculating optimal collision angles in real time, our drones leverage kinetic interception technology to deliver a highly agile, swarm-capable and cost-effective solution for addressing evolving aerial threats.

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