Overview
As a Quality Assurance Engineer at Destinus, you ensure UAVs meet stringent quality, reliability, and compliance standards across hardware and software. You work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to drive quality throughout development, testing, and delivery. You support mission-ready systems for defense applications and help foster a culture of excellence. This role blends rigorous standards with practical problem-solving to shape top-tier aerospace products.
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Implement, maintain, and improve QA processes across hardware and software in line with ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160G
- Conduct process assurance activities: audits, stage-of-involvement reviews, and conformity checks throughout the development lifecycle
- Support certification and qualification campaigns, including environmental testing per DO-160G
- Interface with engineering teams, suppliers, certification authorities, and military customers on quality matters
- Support supplier quality assurance, including audits and incoming inspection criteria
- Contribute to the company QMS and its alignment with aerospace standards (e.g., AS/EN 9100)
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- 2–5 years of experience in quality or development assurance in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry
- Working knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160G and their application across the development lifecycle
- Experience with military development processes and standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516, AQAP 2110) highly preferred
- Hands-on experience with audits, reviews, and configuration/change management
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail; able to challenge engineering teams constructively
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to European sites
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English
- Detail-oriented
- Analytical
- Strong communication and writing
- ARP4754A
- DO-178C
- DO-254
Quality Assurance Engineer in Zürich Arbeitgeber: Destinus
Destinus ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, an der Spitze der Luftfahrttechnologie zu arbeiten und die Zukunft der Verteidigung und Erkundung mitzugestalten. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Innovation und Teamarbeit, während wir gleichzeitig umfangreiche Schulungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten bieten, um Ihre Fähigkeiten als UAV-Pilot/Techniker weiter auszubauen. Mit internationalen Einsätzen und der Chance, in verschiedenen Ländern zu arbeiten, erleben Sie nicht nur berufliches Wachstum, sondern auch eine spannende und dynamische Arbeitsumgebung.
