RUAG AG
Payerne
Avionics Technician Jets | Aircraft Avionics Technician/Electrician - Payerne or Emmen
- 09 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join us to work on cutting-edge military aircraft. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with professional growth.
Tasks
- Perform maintenance and modifications on avionic and electrical systems.
- Diagnose failures and analyze error messages for repairs.
- Conduct post-flight inspections and document work quality.
Skills
- Technical training in electrotechnics or related fields required.
- Strong technical skills in avionics and diagnostics essential.
- Ability to communicate in English at B1/B2 level; 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 is desirable but not required
- Excellent technical skills
- Proficiency in English allowing communication at B1/B2 level; for the Emmen site, knowledge of German is also desirable
- 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 duties at all times.
- 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 is desirable but not required
- Excellent technical skills
- Proficiency in English allowing communication at B1/B2 level; for the Emmen site, knowledge of German is also desirable
- 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.
