Systems Engineer

Anavia seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Bilten, CH, to define aircraft system architecture, lead engineering teams, and ensure regulatory compliance for UAV platforms.

The company is looking for a senior professional to lead system engineering teams and define the top-level architecture for aircraft systems. This position focuses on ensuring the cohesive integration of all subsystems while maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the top-level aircraft system architecture to ensure all subsystems integrate cohesively.
• Lead system engineering teams and establish the overarching aircraft system architecture.
• Perform functional decomposition of aircraft systems, including 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 between 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or UAV systems engineering.
• Swiss or EU citizens only.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written).
• Experience in requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with systems engineering standards (INCOSE, ISO 15288, ARP4754A).
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, including SC Light UAS and CS-27.

Nice to have

• German language proficiency.

About the company

Anavia fosters a strong systems engineering culture, emphasizing collaboration and mentorship within its technical teams.

• Fostering a strong systems engineering culture.