Systems Engineer

Company Overview

ANAVIA is a leading Swiss aerospace firm specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems. Our innovative helicopter platforms and sensors serve a variety of critical missions, including intelligence, surveillance, infrastructure inspection, and cargo transport. With a multinational team of highly skilled engineers and industry experts, we oversee the entire product lifecycle—from concept and design to certification, production, and global customer support.

Your Mission

As a key contributor, you will:

• Define and maintain the top-level aircraft system architecture, ensuring cohesive integration of all subsystems.
• Perform functional decomposition of aircraft systems encompassing avionics, propulsion, guidance & control, and payload integration.
• Develop and manage top-level system requirements with full traceability to subsystems and mission objectives.
• Oversee Verification & Validation planning and execution, ensuring system-level requirements are verified and validated according to industry standards.
• Lead interface management among mechanical, avionics, software, and payload subsystems.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for UAV platforms, including SC Light UAS and other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, testing, and operations teams to ensure compliance requirements across the UAV development lifecycle.
• Guide and mentor junior system engineers, fostering a strong systems engineering culture.
• Maintain and update system engineering artifacts, including architecture models, interface control documents, requirement specifications, and design rationale.
• Participate in risk assessment, safety analysis, and airworthiness activities, ensuring robust and compliant system design.

Competencies & Duties

Responsibilities include:

• Working independently and responsibly to perform listed tasks.
• Adhering to company compliance requirements and safety instructions.
• Potential international travel of up to 25% of working hours.

Your Profile

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: Over 10 years in aerospace or UAV systems engineering, with significant experience in system architecture, requirements management, and V&V.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks, including SC Light UAS and CS-27, as well as familiarity with requirements management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation.
• Proactive mindset and ability to drive system-level decisions and identify technical risks early.
• Strong communication skills, capable of effectively engaging with cross-functional teams and regulators.
• Language proficiency: Fluent in English, with German being a plus.
• Eligibility: Must be a Swiss or EU citizen.

Location

This position is based on-site in Näfels or Bilten, Switzerland, where you will be part of a dynamic and innovative environment at the forefront of aerospace technology.