Mission & Performance Analysis Engineer

About this role

Your mission

As ANAVIA continues its rapid growth, we are seeking a skilled Mission & Performance Analysis Engineer 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:
• Performance limits and operational boundaries.
• 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.
• Your profile
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.