About the Company
ANAVIA specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems capable of handling payloads of up to 500 kilograms. Our company offers industry-leading unmanned helicopter systems tailored for a variety of mission profiles, including Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Inspection, Mapping, and Cargo.
Qualifications
- MSc in Aerospace Engineering or a related field, with a focus on flight dynamics, control, or vehicle simulation.
- Experience with flight simulation environments and tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Flightlab, etc.).
- Strong understanding of flight mechanics, control theory, and stability analysis.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Hands-on experience with flight test data processing or autopilot integration is a plus.
- Fluent in English.
- Location: On-site in Näfels | Bilten, Switzerland.
- Eligibility: Swiss or EU citizens only.
Key Tasks
- Develop and maintain 6-DOF flight dynamics models for UAV rotorcraft.
- Support stability and control analysis across the full flight envelope.
- Contribute to control law development and autopilot tuning by providing simulation models and insights into flight dynamics.
- Analyze flight test data to validate simulation models and identify areas for improvement.
- Define and assess aircraft stability margins, dynamic responses, and trim conditions.
- Collaborate with avionics, control systems, and systems engineering teams.
- Prepare and document technical reports, model assumptions, and analysis results.
- Participate in defining flight test instrumentation and data analysis for model correlation.
Become Part of the ANAVIA Family
Join our committed and international team working on exciting projects that offer room for growth in every dimension. We provide support for training and opportunities for both personal and professional development. Enjoy team events where we celebrate our successes together and take in the beautiful Swiss mountain view from our office in Näfels, Glarus Nord.
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