Flight Data Engineer / Flight Data Engineeress

Anavia AG - June 11, 2025

About the Company

ANAVIA specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems with a capacity of up to 500 kilograms. We offer industry-leading unmanned helicopter systems tailored for various mission profiles, including Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Inspection, Mapping, and Cargo.

Position Overview

As a Flight Data Engineer at Anavia, you will play a crucial role in the design, integration, and testing of our unmanned helicopter systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that our systems are reliable, efficient, and compliant with industry standards.

Your Main Tasks

  • Data Collection and Management: Oversee the collection, organization, and storage of data generated during UAV operations while ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
  • Data Analysis: Analyze flight data to assess UAV performance, identify trends, and uncover insights that inform design improvements and operational strategies.
  • Reporting: Develop and produce comprehensive reports and visualizations that effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams, including flight control, test bench, and design engineers, to provide data-driven insights that guide product development and enhancements.
  • Tool Development: Create and maintain analytical tools and scripts to automate data processing and analysis tasks, improving efficiency and accuracy.
  • Validation and Testing: Support flight testing by analyzing data to validate performance metrics and identify potential issues or areas for optimization.
  • Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in data analysis techniques, incorporating best practices into workflows.

What You Bring to the Team

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of significant experience analyzing large datasets, preferably in the aviation or space industry; familiarity with software tools for data processing and fundamentals of flight dynamics.
  • Skills: Strong knowledge of data science tools (Python, Jupyter, etc.), experience with embedded systems and their communication (CAN, UART, etc.), and a fundamental understanding of flight dynamics.
  • Communication: Excellent technical communication skills.

Become Part of the Anavia Family

  • A committed and international team eagerly awaits you.
  • Exciting projects and opportunities for growth in every dimension.
  • Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Team events that celebrate our successes together.
  • An office with a stunning view of the Swiss mountains in Näfels, Glarus Nord.

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Location : Näfels
Country : Switzerland

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