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title: 'Assistant Security & Travel at Auterion'
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# Assistant Security & Travel at Auterion

- **Company:** Auterion
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8928020002?gh_jid=8928020002

## Job description

## About the role

You support the Head of Security in organising his day-to-day work and the security team with administration. A core part of your role is travel management for the CEO and the C-Suite, in close cooperation with the Executive Assistants and our close protection team. You work in an environment where discretion is a given. If you love structure, think ahead and stay calm when plans change at short notice, this role is for you.

## What you will own

- Assistant to the Head of Security: Calendar and meeting management, prioritising requests, correspondence in German and English. Preparing and following up meetings with agenda, minutes and open actions. Preparing decision papers and reports.
- Travel management CEO and C-Suite: Planning and booking travel, accommodation and transfers for the CEO and the C-Suite. Close cooperation with the Executive Assistants, taking over once dates are confirmed. Aligning every trip with the close protection team, from route to accommodation. Handling short-notice changes.
- Security team travel: Travel planning for the security team on assignments and accompanied trips.
- Security administration: Administrative support for the security team in day-to-day business, from expenses to overviews and deadlines.
- Reception: First point of contact in the office, welcoming visitors in line with security guidelines.
- Zurich office support: When you are in the office, you support office tasks, for example organising lunch for the CEO, mail and courier. In cooperation with the Entrance & Security Officer.
- Onboarding: Organisational support when new team members join, together with the People team.
- Independence: You handle standard tasks on your own. Decisions and functional responsibility stay with the Head of Security and the team.
- Interfaces: Head of Security, close protection team, Executive Assistants of the CEO and C-Suite, People team, Office Management, and external providers.
- Growth: The security organisation is growing. If you perform well here, you will take on more responsibility step by step and grow with the role.

## What you bring

We are looking for a talent who wants to grow with the team and with Auterion. Your attitude matters more to us than your CV. You are a good fit if you recognise yourself in many of these points:

- Experience in an assistant, office management or travel management role, or a background in public authorities, police or the military
- Enjoying organisation, structure and an environment where no two days are the same
- Confident with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Good German and English skills
- Reliability, discretion and composure, even when plans change at short notice
- Flexibility, occasionally outside regular hours
- The wish to take on responsibility and develop within a growing security organisation

As we work in a security-sensitive environment, a background check is part of the hiring process.

## Benefits

- Flexible working hours & hybrid workplace
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension plan
- Car parking
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flyday Friday - Fly a drone (1/x month)
- Regular team social
- Snacks & Drinks

## About Auterion

We build the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team supports the most important missions and solves the hardest problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the brightest minds who love solving the toughest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness and excellence.

## About Auterion

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Auterion provides an open operating system and software platform that connects, controls, and orchestrates fleets of autonomous drones and robots for defense, industrial, and civil missions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Corporate Minority funding stage; total raised $140M)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States (with offices in Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, and Rwanda)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Lorenz Meier (Co-Founder & CEO) and Markus Achtelik (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense & government, public safety, energy (oil & gas, utilities), infrastructure & construction, agriculture, inspection.
- **Target customers**: B2B, Government/Defense (U.S. and allied nations), drone manufacturers, large enterprise fleets.
- **Mission**: "Accelerating global adoption of autonomous robotics" by creating the connected operating system for the next evolution in computing. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/)

## Products & Services
- **Auterion Mission Control** – A single application to plan, execute, and monitor drone operations across a global fleet; provides live situational awareness, cloud-based analytics, and standardized mission workflows. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **AuterionOS** – The vendor-independent operating system for autonomous robots, built on open standards (PX4 open source), enabling continuous deployment of apps, automation of complex workflows, and consistent user experience across heterogeneous vehicles. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Skynode X** – Integrated compute and autopilot hardware that runs mission planning, real-time video, fleet operations, predictive maintenance, and cloud connectivity. Over 100,000 units under contract. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Long Range One Way Attack** – A defense-specific capability delivering precision effects at distances up to 1,000 miles, using Auterion’s software-defined autonomy stack. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Government Services** – NDAA-compliant, trusted systems for U.S. and allied government use, including cargo, surveillance, and swarm operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metrics**: Total funding $140M; estimated annual revenue $100M; headcount of 150 employees (+61.1% YoY); over 100,000 Skynode units under contract. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **Notable Investors**: Rheinmetall (strategic), Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and eight others. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
- **Growth Signals**: Nominated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program; achieved first global combat drone swarm live-fire test (single operator striking three targets simultaneously); 462.5% YoY increase in job postings; expansion into UK defense (GM UK Defense) and EU defense. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open-source foundation**: Built on the PX4 autopilot and Dronecode ecosystem, giving customers vendor independence and continuous innovation.
- **Government standard**: Designated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program – a powerful moat in defense procurement.
- **Scale of deployment**: Over 100,000 Skynode units under contract, orders of magnitude ahead of competitors.
- **Proven in combat**: Live-fire swarm tests with the U.S. military demonstrate real-world tactical effectiveness.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defense and swarm operations**: Scaling long-range one-way attack and coordinated swarm capabilities for allied nations (U.K., EU, Indo-Pacific).
- **Ecosystem expansion**: Transitioning from single-drone ops to network-centric, multi-domain autonomy across air, land, and sea.
- **Commercial verticals**: Continued investment in inspection, energy, agriculture, and public safety use cases.
- **International growth**: Building local teams and partnerships in Europe, Canada, and Rwanda.

## Why Work Here
- **Impactful mission**: Build systems that deploy directly to military and industrial field operations – “build swarms, not drones.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Engineering culture**: Ship code that reaches the field in weeks; decisions made quickly with clear ownership; emphasis on speed and execution over bureaucracy.
- **Values**: “Be bold and audacious,” “Own the outcome,” “Finish the race,” “Team over players,” “Keep moving forward.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Growth opportunities**: 45 active job openings with strong hiring trend (+462.5% YoY); roles range from software engineering to GNC, systems engineering, deployment, and factory operations. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **International experience**: Transatlantic travel opportunities; work across U.S., Switzerland, Germany, UK, Canada, and Rwanda.
- **No degree obsession**: “We value performance and merit, not just degrees.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)

## Sources
1. [auterion.com – Company & About](https://auterion.com/company/)
2. [auterion.com – Careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
3. [cbinsights.com – Auterion Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
4. [linkedin.com – Auterion Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

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