Careers with armasuisse
Exciting work every day
Welcome to armasuisse!
With us you will have the opportunity to work on unique major projects. Your dedication will help make Switzerland a more secure and attractive place. If you like to take on responsibility, work with the technologies of the future and invest in the future through real estate, you've found the right place with us.
We look forward to meeting you!
Command and Control + Reconnaissance Systems
The Command and Control and Reconnaissance Systems competence sector is responsible for the pioneering C4ISTAR systems. These services and products are available to third-party customers in addition to the commissioning party, the Swiss Armed Forces.
Land Systems
The Competence Sector Land Systems is responsible for heavy and light land systems, ammunition, all types of transport vehicles, engineer, rescue and NBC protection equipment as well as modern simulation and training facilities.
Aeronautical Systems
The Competence Sector Aeronautical Systems is responsible for the air material of the Swiss Air Force and supports its projects during all phases of the armament procurement process.
Purchasing + Cooperations
As one of three central entities the Competence Sector Purchasing and Cooperations is responsible for the acquisition management within the federal administration.
Science + Technology
Science and Technology tests and assesses the operational and functional effectiveness plus the safety requirements for current and future systems for the Swiss Armed Forces and other customers.
armasuisse Real Estate
armasuisse Real Estate acts as the owner's representative for the DDPS's extensive portfolio of property. This portfolio comprises training areas, firing ranges and military airfields plus subterranean facilities and complex simulator buildings as well as high-altitude antenna installations.
Resources + Support
This competence sector ensures compliance with procurement law, financial budgeting legislation and other directives of the Federal Administration in the areas of quality, environment and safety.
armasuisse as employer
armasuisse is the Swiss federal government's centre of excellence for the procurement of technologically complex systems and materials, for security technologies and quality management and for DDPS real estate. A capable and customer-focused staff of 700 people throughout Switzerland develop tailor-made solutions for military and civilian customers.
Are you interested in our job profiles? You'll find a brief overview below.
armasuisse offers you...
... exciting work every day
- A variety of activities
- An international work environment
- Unique major projects with long-term impacts
- The chance to work with promising new technologies
- Diverse challenges
- Valuable contribution to the security of the country and people
- Frequent interaction with the Swiss business sector
... personal development
- A wide range of education and training opportunities
- Support for job-related certifications and diplomas
- Career models in management, technical and project tracks
- Regular feedback on performance and professional development
- Individual skill-building
- Annual appraisals and performance reviews
... progressive working conditions
- Flexible working
- Support for work-life balance
- At least five weeks of holiday leave for all employees
- Part-time work (where the job allows)
- Working from home (where the job allows)
- Ten-day paternity leave
- Health promotion services (armasuisse’s own and federal administration offerings)
... attractive hiring conditions
- A fair starting salary and ongoing compensation review
- Extensive social benefits
- Many benefits such as payment of 1/3 of non-occupational accident insurance premiums, loyalty bonuses, higher than statutory family allowances, etc.
- Discounts, including some in health and mobility
- Insurance cover with the federal administration's pension fund (PUBLICA)
We look forward to receiving your application!
Key armasuisse job profiles
Below you can see some of the key job profiles offered by armasuisse.
Are you looking for other job profiles? Check our job vacancies to see if any positions suit you. We look forward to receiving your application!
CH-3003 Bern
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- +41 58 463 56 56
HR armasuisse
Kasernenstrasse 19
CH-3003 Bern