Flight Control Software Engineer

About ANAVIA

ANAVIA specializes in the design, development & manufacturing of vertical takeoff & landing (VTOL) systems of up to 500 kilograms. The company offers industry leading unmanned helicopter systems for various mission profiles, such as Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Inspection or Mapping & Cargo.

About the Role

As a Flight Control Software Engineer at Anavia, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and testing of flight control software for our unmanned heli-copter systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our systems are reliable, efficient, and compliant with industry standards.

Your Main Tasks

• Flight Control Software: Design, implement and test model based software, enabling new flight functionality.
• Simulation: Test newly implemented features in a thorough simulation framework.
• Documentation: Aid in the creation of documentation and training materials outlining the flight control logic.
• Autonomy: Design safe, reliable, autonomous flight sequences that suit customer needs and meet the newest safety regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams, including design engineers, flight operations, and avionics engineers to provide new features and product enhancements that enable our customer’s vision.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in safety regulations and sensor technology, incorporating best practices into workflows.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience with model based programming, preferably in the aviation or space industry; Familiarity with the associated standards and best practices; Experience with programming in C or similar is a plus
• Strong knowledge of model based programming (Simulink or similar)
• Good understanding of flight dynamics
• Capability to design thorough test programs from unit to system level
• Very good technical communication skills.

Become Part of the Anavia Family

• A committed and international team is waiting for you
• Exciting projects and room to grow in every dimension
• Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development
• Team events at which we celebrate our successes together
• Beautiful Swiss mountain view office in Näfels, Glarus Nord.