General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.  

Reference number

2026-184124  

Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Optics and optronics - Optics and optronics

Job title

Systems Engineer (Optics)

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Today, we all find ourselves in a contradiction: the world is changing at an incredible speed and at the same time the need for safety is deeply rooted in each of us – regardless of where we live. It's good that there are forces that provide more security and stability in a changing world. As Safran Vectronix, we support these forces in their mission and make it our own: Dedicated to providing solutions to raise mission intelligence and mission safety, we are recognized as a global leader in state-of-the-art optronic equipment for military, systems, and sensors for military and civil applications. With 100 years of Swiss tradition and excellence we serve customers in more than 90 countries.

We bring our company values to life, and see Empowerment, Walk the Talk, Customer Focus, Team and Agility as the foundation of our daily work. If you share the same vision as us, we look forward to receiving your application for:

Systems Engineer (Optics)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Being an integral part of multidisciplinary development projects from initial concepts to series production and across the entire product lifecycle for our cutting-edge observation devices
• Translate product requirements and customer needs into comprehensive system specifications by balancing optical, mechanical, electronic and software requirements
• Responsible for the system architecture, concepts and cross-functional interfaces and support technical decision-making
• Staying up to date in your defined optical expert field and evaluate emerging technologies, and solutions for future applications
• Drive technology projects, explore physical boundaries of technologies and increase the maturity of innovative concepts and technologies to product application (TRL6)

Candidate skills & requirements

YOUR PROFILE
• Master's degree from ETH, FH or equivalent in physics, optics, photonics, engineering or a related technical field
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in optical product development and systems engineering
• Good knowledge of optical systems and a solid understanding of their interaction with mechanical, electronic and software components
• Experience in optical design, knowledge of binoculars, laser range finders or comparable electro-optical systems is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex technical interdependencies and drive solutions
• Sound knowledge of systems engineering methods (e.g. V-model) and requirements engineering
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Fluent in English, German is a plus

YOUR CHANCE
At Safran Vectronix, you can look forward to an exciting range of tasks with plenty of creative freedom – in an open, collegial environment based on trust and collaboration. We offer you opportunities for your personal development, real responsibility, and numerous benefits you won't find everywhere. Become part of our team and help shape the future with us!

A varied and dynamic field of activity awaits you. Do you feel addressed? Hava Yücel, Human Resources, looks forward to your application, to be submitted via our recruitment tool.

Job location

Job location

Europe, Switzerland

City (-ies)

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Master Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Requesting party

Number of position(s)

1