Application Engineer

Job Title: Application Engineer (H/F) – Airspace Safety Systems Engineer

Location:
Based in Geneva, with occasional travel to Zurich.

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer with expertise in safety-critical domains to support our radar display solution. The successful candidate will play a key role in software specification, testing, and documentation, ensuring compliance with mission-critical requirements. This position offers a challenging technical environment, requiring a high degree of rigor, autonomy, and commitment.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements Management:

  • Create and maintain application documentation, including system and software-level requirements and associated test cases.
  • Review and test deliverables against specifications, establishing robust test traceability.

• Testing & Quality Assurance:

  • Develop and execute test plans, and prepare detailed test reports.
  • Perform formal system tests, such as Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
  • Synchronize and update results in the Test Results Management tool.

• Issue Analysis:

  • Analyze, document, and manage issues/bugs using tools like JIRA.
  • Perform root cause analysis for defects/incidents.

• Support & Maintenance:

  • Provide 3rd level maintenance support in collaboration with internal teams and customers.
  • Participate in system enhancements and contribute to development activities as needed.

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

• Mandatory Requirements:

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a safety-critical domain, preferably in air traffic management or similar environments with real-time and security requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of requirements management and testing processes for mission-critical software.
  • High analytical capacity to interpret end-user needs and translate them into actionable software requirements or test cases.
  • Proven expertise with formal standards such as ED153, ED109, or ED12B/C.
  • Proficiency in using tools such as IBM Rational DOORS or Siemens Polarion.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Preferred Skills:

  • Experience working in Agile or Scaled Agile environments.
  • Knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools.
  • Familiarity with ATSEP certification processes.
  • Fluency in German or French is an asset.

Key Attributes:

• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Rigorous attention to detail and quality, especially in complex technical environments.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player with a problem-solving mindset.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Contribute to mission-critical systems with significant real-world impact.
• Collaborative and supportive Agile team culture with opportunities for continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for candidates looking to advance their career in safety-critical systems engineering while working in a challenging and rewarding technical environment.