Flight Data 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.

As a Flight Data Engineer at Anavia, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and testing of unmanned helicopter 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

• Data Collection and Management: Oversee the collection, organization, and storage of data generated during UAV operations, 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 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 analysing 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 We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of significant experience with analysis of large datasets, preferably in the aviation or space industry; familiarity with software tools for data processing and the 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 fundamental understanding of flight dynamics.
• Communication: 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.