RUAG AG
Payerne
Avionics Technician Jets | Aircraft Avionics Technician/Electrician - Payerne or Emmen
- 09 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join a dynamic team maintaining military aircrafts for RUAG. Work in a supportive environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Perform scheduled maintenance and modifications on avionics systems.
- Analyze error messages for diagnostics and troubleshoot issues.
- Conduct visual and functional checks after flights for systems.
Skills
- Technical training in electrotechnics with a CFC is required.
- Strong technical skills and flexibility for various schedules.
- Ability to communicate in English B1/B2, German preferred.
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About the job
Your scope of action
In this role, you will work directly on current and future military aircraft, primarily taking charge of the following tasks:
- Maintenance and modification work: performing scheduled maintenance operations, including replacement and inspection of avionics and electrical systems (instruments, electronics, radio and avionics)
- Repairs and fault finding: analysing error messages and diagnostic processes, including troubleshooting
- Modification and inspection missions: visual and functional checks after each flight (condition of the aircraft and systems)
- Documentation of work and quality management
- Participation in internal avionics training focused on safety and quality, within the framework of maintenance operations and ground support.
Your contribution
- Technical or electrotechnical vocational training with a Federal VET Diploma (automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or related field)
- Experience in aeronautics and/or automotive electrical systems desired but not required
- Excellent technical skills
- Proficiency in English allowing communication at B1/B2 level; for the Emmen site, knowledge of German is also desired
- Category B driving licence
- High availability and flexibility (including possible shift work and on-call service)
- Stress-resistant personality, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility, combined with a precise and quality-oriented working method
- Swiss nationality/citizenship (required to perform this role on a military basis)
Salary and additional benefits
About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate contribute every day to the security of Switzerland. Their mission is to ensure that the Swiss Army and other emergency and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at any time.
- Technical or electrotechnical vocational training with a Federal VET Diploma (automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or related field)
- Experience in aeronautics and/or automotive electrical systems desired but not required
- Excellent technical skills
- Proficiency in English allowing communication at B1/B2 level; for the Emmen site, knowledge of German is also desired
- Category B driving licence
- High availability and flexibility (including possible shift work and on-call service)
- Stress-resistant personality, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility, combined with a precise and quality-oriented working method
- Swiss nationality/citizenship (required to perform this role on a military basis)
- Maintenance and modification work: performing scheduled maintenance operations, including replacement and inspection of avionics and electrical systems (instruments, electronics, radio and avionics)
- Repairs and fault finding: analysing error messages and diagnostic processes, including troubleshooting
- Modification and inspection missions: visual and functional checks after each flight (condition of the aircraft and systems)
- Documentation of work and quality management
- Participation in internal avionics training focused on safety and quality, within the framework of maintenance operations and ground support.
