UAV Regulatory and Certification Expert

About the Company:

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.

Your mission

Key Tasks:

• Lead and coordinate operational approval and certification activities for UAV platforms, ensuring compliance with FOCA, EASA, and national UAS regulations.
• Develop, manage, and maintain approval plans, including preparation and submission of required documentation to regulatory authorities.
• Support cross-functional teams in ensuring approval compliance from concept to operation.
• Conduct and support system safety assessments, hazard analyses, and risk evaluations per industry standards.
• Oversee and participate in pre-flight and flight-test programs to validate compliance.
• Stay current with evolving UAS regulations and standards; provide expert guidance and training to internal teams.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and notified entities.
• Lead or support investigations related to airworthiness or regulatory compliance.

Competencies & Duties

• Working independently and responsibly. Perform tasks as described above.
• Compliance according to ANAVIA’ employment contract, compliance with company’ safety instructions and employee’ safety requirements, compliance with employers’ quality manual, work instructions and corresponding process specifications and instructions.
• International travel requires up to 25% of employee’ working hours.

Your profile

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience or strong academic/project background in operational authorization, certification, or safety for UAVs or manned aircraft.
• Strong understanding of EASA UAS regulations.
• Experience with certification plans, compliance matrices, and operational approvals.
• Proven knowledge of risk assessment methodologies such as SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment).
• Familiarity with safety and design assurance standards (ARP4754, DO-178C, DO-254, ISO 9001, ISO 21384).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail in documentation.
• Skills: Excellent knowledge of UAV systems, avionics, propulsion, and control systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with regulators and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to lead or independently manage certification activities.
• High integrity and safety mindset; skilled at assessing risks and making sound technical decisions.
• Ability to guide and mentor junior engineers in airworthiness and certification processes.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and regulatory submission skills.
• Language: Good language skills in English (oral and written). German desirable.

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.