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title: 'Temporary People Operations Specialist (6 months) at Auterion'
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# Temporary People Operations Specialist (6 months) at Auterion

- **Company:** Auterion
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8795475002?gh_jid=8795475002

## Job description

Temporary People Operations Specialist (100%), 6 month-contract

## Overview

We are looking for a motivated People Operations Specialist to join our People team on a temporary basis. As a Temporary People Operations Specialist at Auterion, you will play a key role in supporting People Operations across our office locations, primarily Switzerland and Germany, with additional support for the US and UK. This position requires an organized, detail-oriented professional with an interest in HR operations and people projects. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing day-to-day HR operational tasks, supporting the People team on various topics, and contributing to cross-country People-related and HRIS projects.

## Responsibilities

- Documentation: Draft and prepare employment-related documents and amendments
- Reference Letters & Work Certificates: Prepare reference letters (Switzerland and Germany) and work certificates in line with local legal requirements
- Employee Support: Respond to first-line employee questions regarding HR policies, contracts, and procedures
- Supporting Diverse HR Projects: Support and drive projects for the People team, including ongoing initiatives, ad hoc requests, and cross-country projects (e.g., reference letter tool implementation, process improvements (i.e. onboarding and offboarding, policy rollouts)
- Onboarding: Support with new employee onboarding, including paperwork, system setup, and coordination with relevant teams
- Offboarding: Support with employee offboarding, including documentation as needed
- HR Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HRIS system across all locations
- Work Permits: Support the TA team, new hires, employees and managers with questions about work permits and residence registration processes

## Qualifications and Skills

- Minimum 2 years of previous experience in HR operations (internships count)
- Fluent in English; very good German (min. B2 level)
- Familiarity with Swiss and/or German employment documentation and HR administration
- Comfortable working with HR systems/tools (e.g., HiBOB, Google Suite)
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and able to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Proactive and able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, international environment
- Rigorous, self-organized, and autonomous in managing priorities across multiple countries
- A passion for structure, processes, and a sense of urgency

## 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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