Principal Hypersonic Test Engineer - KODA Technologies Inc.

Principal Hypersonic Test 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:

The Principal Hypersonic Test Engineer will support DoD-wide initiatives to rapidly mature and deliver critical hypersonic technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Customer in the development of Test Plans through the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) to include the identification of launch vehicles, experiments, and test ranges.
• Develop detailed test plans, Integrated Master Schedules, other test documentation as required and advise the customer on test readiness.
• Coordinate test venues, test resources, and participants across the DoD test community.
• Interpret pre-test link margin and range safety analysis for test awareness.
• Prepare supporting test execution products and coordinate analysis activities.
• Assess the technology level of candidate experiments, test vehicles, and launch vehicles and make recommendations to the customer.
• Assemble and lead test team(s), conduct test team training, and execute tests.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field.
• 15+ years of experience in flight test engineering and/or weapon system development that supports duties and responsibilities as described above.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently from high-level guidance.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and support product development in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Desired Skills:

• Detailed understanding of Hypersonic missile flight and associated test challenges

Clearance:

• Active 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.