GNC/Trajectory Engineer Company Overview: KODA is a people-first company recognized as a six-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 . Position Overview: KODA Technologies is seeking a GNC / Trajectory Engineer to support MDA Targets and Countermeasures program in performing technical analysis and assessment of missile defense targets, specifically in areas of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Modeling & Simulation (M&S), trajectory, and vehicle performance. Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) office with the development of Missile Defense System (MDS) target vehicles Support all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, analysis, and reporting Technical focus areas include Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and vehicle performance assessments Assess target vehicle GNC design and performance Generate and analyze target vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (e.g., TAOS) and in-house developed (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++) tools Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas Utilize knowledge, skills, and experience with missile characteristics, design, and analysis to support engineering activities and data product development Qualifications: B achelor's degree with 20+ years of working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects OR a master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects Possess/able to obtain Active DoD Secret security clearance Experience working independently and/or leading teams/tasks to analyze and resolve engineering/technical problems Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics, equations of motion, coordinate systems, vehicle dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control. Experience with missile trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate frames, endo-and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters Proficient with MATLAB and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Strong oral and written communication skills Desired Skills: Master's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math, etc.) Familiarity with MDA programs and processes Skilled in use of M&S tools (e.g., TAOS, STK) Experience with missiles, targets, missile defense systems or hypersonic weapons Travel: Up to 25% Travel May be required. Clearance:  Must be a US Citizen and hold 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 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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