Validation/Test Engineer and IT Support

AgEagle is seeking an experienced, highly organized, customer-oriented, and reliable business professional to serve as an IT/Validation and Test Engineer in our senseFly location in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland.

Validation/Test Engineer (est. 70%):

• Participate in the development and maintenance of our test benches, mainly using Python and simplified C++ for Arduino
• Create and update operator training information for test and laboratory equipment
• Assist in the construction, installation and operator training for new test equipment at planned manufacturing sites globally
• Ensure codebase quality using static analysis tools and broad unit test coverage
• Assist with flight test programs, customer training and certification as needed

European IT Lead – Working in conjunction with the US-based Director of IT (est. 30%):

• Oversee and ensure the maintenance and reliability of the physical network infrastructure in our Lausanne office
• Provide Level 1 and 2 technical support to AgEagle employees based in Europe
• Oversee the relationships with outside contractors and service providers (e.g. AWS) for the Swiss site
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and standards for data security, data recovery and efficient use of resources

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or a related field
• Ability to obtain a European drone license during the first six months of employment (an active license is a plus)
• Ability to acquire in-depth product knowledge and technical understanding
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact with a range of people including key customers, business managers, R&D engineers, technicians, and operators
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in written and spoken French with business-level English.

***Note that this is a 100% office-based position. Neither visa sponsorship nor relocation assistance are available for this role. ***

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