Flight Development Technician

Permanent employee, Full-time · ANAVIA Näfels, ANAVIA Bilten

Your mission
Job Position Goals           
Execute high-quality assembly, maintenance, and repair operations on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related components. Develop, implement and maintain development systems for flight test operations and R&D projects while ensuring technical standards and flight safety are adhered to.

Key Tasks    
Aircraft Development & Assembly:
  • Perform sub-assembly, final assembly, and repair tasks on aircraft, payloads, and associated components in accordance with work instructions and quality standards.
  • Conceptualizing and implementing design efforts and ideas on to real systems. Work closely with engineers to support the design, prototyping, assembly, and testing.
  • Contribute to design of electrical and mechanical system integration and overall aircraft configuration.
  • Execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, test implementation and integration of new subsystems
  • Conduct inspections, installations, removals, replacements, and functional testing of subsystems and ground support equipment (GSE).
Flight Operations:
  • Support pre-flight and post-flight inspections, system preparation, and maintenance, ensuring all work is completed, documented, and signed off correctly.
  • Prepare and maintain aircraft, Ground Control Stations (GCS), test equipment, data transmission systems, and payloads for flight missions.
  • Assist remote pilots and manage ground movements during flight operations.
Quality, Safety & Compliance:
  • Ensure full traceability and documentation of all tasks performed, including inspection and testing of incoming goods and parts.
  • Comply with safety standards, internal quality protocols, work instructions, and regulatory requirements (including handling of Dangerous Goods).
  • Maintain all GSE and testing equipment in operational condition to support daily flight and test activities.
Other Tasks 
Technical Problem Solving:
  • Perform fault diagnosis using appropriate test equipment and support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for system failures or malfunctions.
  • Contribute suggestions for product and process improvements based on operational experience.

 

Training & Collaboration:
  • Act as a technician instructor for internal and/or external training sessions.
  • Collaborate proactively with engineering, logistics, and operations teams to ensure seamless mission support.
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Qualifications

  • Completed technical education (e.g., in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering).
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as an aircraft technician (manned and/or unmanned). Part 66 license a plus.
  • Proven understanding of aircraft assembly, system integration, and maintenance procedures.
  • Strong diagnostic skills and hands-on experience with technical test equipment.
  • Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Working knowledge of operational risk management practices.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and documentation tools.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Eligibility: Swiss or EU Nationals only.
  • Location: On-Site in Näfels | Bilten, Switzerland.
About us
ANAVIA, a Swiss high-tech multinational, specialises in the design, development and manufacture of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems of up to 750 kilograms. We offer industry-leading unmanned helicopter systems for a variety of missions and applications.

With a team of highly trained and experienced composite, mechatronics, electronics, maintenance flight test and software engineers and other functional experts, we own and manage the entire value chain – from conceptualisation to final quality manufacturing.
Headquartered in Switzerland with a fully owned business unit in the UAE, we have a reputation for groundbreaking innovation and uncompromising quality that reflects our “Made in Switzerland” heritage. This is reinforced by our robust, all-European supply chain that ensures the highest quality standards, stable, and safe procurement processes for reliable manufacturing and delivery.

All of our systems and sub-systems are free of ITAR restrictions.
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