GNC Modeling and Simulation EngineerKODA is a people-first company and a three-time Fortune Best Workplace , Great Place to Work certified, a Best Place for Working Parents , and a seven-time Huntsville Best Places to Work winner.
We're a small business making a big impact on national-priority missions in
missile defense, hypersonics, DoD space, and civil space. At KODA, you'll find:
- Competitive pay & great benefits
- Career growth & professional development
- A culture of trust, integrity, and teamwork
The name
KODA, meaning "allies," reflects our commitment to our people, our customers, and our community. Join us and build a career that matters!
Position Overview:KODA Technologies is seeking a
GNC Modeling and Simulation Engineer who will specialize in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of complex technical solutions to join our team in Huntsville, AL. Active Secret Clearance is required.
Key Responsibilities:This person will join a highly skilled team of M&S engineers and algorithm developers supporting advanced technology demonstrations. GNC Modeling & Simulation Engineer tasks include
- Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture
- Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations, such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulations
- Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments, and verify system and subsystem-level requirements
- Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities
- Support ground and flight test efforts, including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
- Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers.
Qualifications:- Post-secondary STEM degree with 2 - 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment
- Experience with MATLAB for GNC analysis and simulation development
- Hands-on experience with GNC analysis, including flight dynamics, control systems, or navigation algorithms.
- Experience working with subsystem and software engineers to integrate MATLAB models, C++ models, and tactical flight software into simulations
- Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in C++
- Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
- Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills
Desired Skills and Experience:- Experience operating in Linux environments
- Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control, such as Git
- Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
- Experience in weapon system and/or sensor modeling, both for the items to be modeled and the synthetic modeled environments used to stimulate the simulated hardware
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements development and verification
- Experience working with aerospace systems, particularly spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control
Clearance: Active DoW Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required
Other: On-Site, Full-Time in Huntsville, AL.
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 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
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