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Mission & Performance Analysis Engineer

anavia

Responsibilities

  • who is eager to contribute to the future of unmanned aviation and take on the following key responsibilities:
  • Simulate and evaluate mission scenarios using flight mechanics and performance models.
  • Assess aircraft performance, efficiency, and operational limits across the flight envelope.
  • Analyse flight test and simulation data to evaluate aircraft behavior, energy consumption, and mission KPIs.
  • Support the development of mission planning tools and flight envelope visualization.
  • Interpret results from flight dynamics models (e.g., FlightLab, MATLAB) to extract actionable insights.
  • Track and manage aircraft mass properties using a structured weight breakdown, including weight maturity (Estimated / Calculated / Actual) and center of gravity calculations.
  • Identify and provide relevant performance and dynamics data to support FCS and autopilot functions, including:
  • Mass properties and aircraft configurations.
  • Aerodynamic and stability-related characteristics.
  • Ensure consistency between flight physics models, mission analysis, and control system needs.
  • Support simulation-in-the-loop (SIL) and integrated validation activities.
  • Contribute to trajectory optimization and contingency scenario definition.
  • Document assumptions, analyses, and recommendations for system and mission improvements.

Requirements

  • Ability to interpret and work with simulation models and engineering data. Understanding of flight control system principles and data needs.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Your mission

As

ANAVIA

continues its rapid growth, we are seeking a skilled

Mission & Performance Analysis Engineer

Performance limits and operational boundaries.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.

Experience

  • Experience with flight simulation and analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, FlightLab, XPlane or similar).
  • Strong understanding of flight mechanics and aircraft performance.

Skills

Solid skills in data analysis and scripting (e.g., MATLAB, Python).

Languages

  • Proficiency in English. German desirable.
  • Join a dynamic and international team at

ANAVIA

  • and help shape the future of unmanned aviation.
  • We look forward to receiving your application.
  • Please note that this position is open only to candidates who hold a valid Swiss work permit, EU nationality, or Swiss citizenship.