Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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 looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support missile hardware engineering on multiple components in the Propulsion and Structures Division of the THAAD Missile Product Office.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Integrate into a cross-functional team and support the focal point for THAAD Missile hardware development, integration, test, production, and sustainment.
• Provide technical expertise on some portion of appropriate missile components including thrust vector actuator, boost motor, shroud, kill vehicle midbody, divert and attitude control system (DACS), and ordnance systems.
• Interface with senior engineers in the technical review of emerging THAAD Missile design updates in support of both obsolescence and / or performance driven upgrades as required.
• Provide technical expertise and team guidance related to technologies utilized in missile hardware components.
• Assist the team by reviewing test plans, requirements, and evaluation of component / interceptor performance related to updates and design changes.
• Plan, define, evaluate, and monitor contract tasks involving THAAD Missile design, development, evaluation, test, and production.

What Required Skills You'll Bring :

• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM program and 3+ years of engineering experience with portions of design, development, testing, manufacturing, or sustainment of mechanical or electrical systems.
• Understanding and application of sound engineering principles related to component design, interoperability, failure investigation, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working in a high intensity environment with minimal supervision.
• Travel as required to other locations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to include creation and presentation of briefing materials.
• Strong computer skills - working knowledge of MS office suite of tools.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring :

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Technical knowledge and experience with mechanical or electrical systems, including components listed above.
• Knowledge of structural or propulsion operations, mechanical integration, thermal requirements and analysis.
• Detailed design and manufacturing experience with high reliability missile components qualified to demanding environments.
• Experience applying engineering and DOD acquisition process, policies, procedures, and practices, including entrance and exit criteria evaluation prior to formal design reviews.
• Leadership skills for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling engineering teams tasked with the design, development, testing, manufacturing, and sustainment of missile components within a complex system.

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.

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