Safety, Reliability, and Maintainability (SRaM) Engineer

Company Overview

ANAVIA is a premier Swiss aerospace company and a frontrunner in the design and production of sophisticated unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, with a maximum take-off weight of up to 1,150 kg. Our advanced dual-use helicopter platforms and sensors facilitate a diverse array of missions, such as intelligence and surveillance (ISR), infrastructure inspection, cargo transportation, and other essential operations.

Operating from our headquarters in Bilten and Näfels, Switzerland, along with a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, ANAVIA is committed to integrating Swiss engineering excellence with expanding international operations. Our distinguished reputation is founded on technological innovation, operational reliability, and uncompromising quality. With the support of a robust European supply chain, we provide mission-ready aerospace solutions that embody the highest standards of Swiss precision and manufacturing excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Engineering:
  • Develop and maintain system and aircraft-level safety assessments in alignment with ARP4761 and ARP4754A (e.g., FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA).
  • Perform Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA) and System Safety Assessments (SSA) to support certification and design reviews.
  • Support fault tree analysis (FTA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA/FMECA), and common cause analyses (CCA).
  • Contribute to the development and review of Certification Plans, Safety Plans, and System Safety Program Plans (SSPP).
  • Interface with airworthiness authorities (e.g. EASA, FAA, military) for certification-related safety work.
• Reliability Engineering:
  • Perform quantitative reliability predictions using tools such as Reliasoft, Windchill, or MIL-HDBK-217.
  • Develop system and LRU reliability models and conduct Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) processes.
  • Monitor and report on Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time Between Removals (MTBR), and other KPIs.
  • Analyze field data and in-service feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Maintainability & Supportability:
  • Conduct maintainability analysis, including Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), fault isolation, access analysis, and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) architecture assessments.
  • Support the development of Maintenance Task Analyses (MTA) and Maintenance Manuals (e.g. AMM, CMM).
  • Contribute to the Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) deliverables.
  • Collaborate with production, customer support, and aftermarket teams to enhance maintainability and reduce lifecycle costs.

Candidate Profile

• Education: Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years within safety, reliability, or maintainability engineering in the aviation or aerospace sector, with expertise in applying safety and reliability engineering methods throughout the aircraft/system development lifecycle.
• Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of applicable standards: ARP4761, ARP4754A, CS-29/-27 (or FAR equivalents), MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-217.
  • Proficiency in analytical tools (e.g., Relex, Isograph, RAM Commander, FMEA software, MATLAB).
  • Familiarity with DO-178C / DO-254 / DO-160.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams in Systems Engineering, Avionics, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Good understanding of aircraft systems, such as electrical, avionics, structures, or propulsion.
• Languages: Proficiency in English; German is desirable.

Join Our Team

Become part of a vibrant international team at ANAVIA and help shape the future of unmanned aviation. We invite you to explore the opportunities within our organization and contribute to the advancement of aerospace technology.

Note: This opportunity is exclusively available to candidates holding a valid Swiss work permit, EU nationality, or Swiss citizenship.