What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Targets Systems Engineer position at KODA Technologies Inc.?
Senior Targets Systems Engineer
Company Overview:
KODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.
Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.
The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at www.kodatech.com.
Position Overview:
KODA Technologies is seeking Senior Targets Systems Engineer to provide technical and advisory assistance to Targets Program Office by aiding in the refinement and implementation of Target trajectories in support of the agencies flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles.
- Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
- Work with weapon system teams to help ensure Target Specification and Requirement documents are correctly understood and flown to production teams
- Ensure the development of Flight Test trajectories fall within the capabilities of the target system while fully testing the weapon system
- Understand the real world threat environment and how to utilize current and future test assets to create realistic test events to prove out the defensive systems
- Work with the Flight Test teams to ensure target systems are developed and integrated in time to support the IMTP test needs.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience in missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages
- Experience with telemetry systems, data acquisition, and analysis
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math)
- Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
- Experience MBSE tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks
- Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel
Clearance:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active DoD Secret Clearance
KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact info@kodatech.com to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.