Systems Analyst/Engineer

Systems Analyst/Engineer

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company. We are a consecutive four-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Gold Award and recently earned the distinction as a Best Place for Working Parents®. Named the #1 fastest-growing company in Alabama in 2021, 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 team has expertise in Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering & Integration, Model & Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering.

KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', describes us as individuals and as a company. We are allies to our customers and to each other - trust and integrity are critical in all we do. We put our people first, we are driven by the important national-priority missions we support, and we are dedicated to giving back to our community. Team members have a voice in how profit is used in the community; they have donated over $300,000 in the last 5 years to their favorite charities through our KODA Cares program. We offer highly competitive compensation, a superb benefits package, and a commitment to the professional growth of our team members. Join our people-first company dedicated to solving complex problems on programs and systems of national importance. Learn more at www.kodatech.com.

Position Overview:

KODA Technologies is searching for an experienced Systems Analyst / Engineer to support the US Army Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). The analyst will support a wide variety of laboratory projects to include weapon system performance analysis and hardware-in-the-loop ground test scenario design for Army and Missile Defense Agency efforts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Gather and maintain configuration management of Key Test Parameters (KTP) from outside stakeholders to define the requirements for optimal scenario development. Interact with outside stakeholders to ensure proper understanding and internal consistency of the KTPs relative to BMD capabilities and contract requirements.
• Capture and maintain configuration management of warfighter operational execution constraints as provided by outside stakeholders. Interpret these constraints to evaluate appropriateness of proposed scenarios as being 'operationally realistic' or invalid as candidates for testing.
• Prepare new permutations of trajectories of various missile systems using outside sources or execution of trajectory flyers, such as TGx, to build to the current repository of evaluated conditions in support of the proposed scenarios (as specified by test cases, waves, raids and target trajectories).
• Use available simulation and analytical tools (such as Prism, End2End and Cover) to evaluate the threat engineering space to qualify initial trajectories for consideration. Combine candidate trajectories into raids, waves and test cases to ensure optimal coverage of desired requirements with the minimum required testing resources. Incorporate BMD laydowns in defense of these test cases to support the desired KTPs for the test event.
• Support modifications to the simulations and tools used in the scenario design process to enhance the representation of the BMD capability and scenario design process steps.
• Report the results of the preliminary scenario test cases and respond to questions and concerns to build improved, community-accepted test cases.
• Build standard products related to the scenario design to support ground test stakeholder's execution and reporting needs. Examples of these products include trajectory files, scenario matrices, 'blue water' charts, and Scenario Design Review presentation material.
• Perform system performance analysis on BMD elements and their interactions with other elements in the system. This analysis can range from parametric, high-level simulation, or threat-based assessments to assess the general capability of the system against a particular threat environment.
• Recommend alternative acquisition, tracking, battle management, and engagement strategies to address performance issues relative to optimal performance thresholds. Demonstrate that the alternative solutions improve the overall kill chain.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of related experience in a modeling and simulation or software development laboratory environment
• Technical degree required, preferred in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity and experience with system performance analysis, HWIL/ground test development, integration, and test processes
• Experience in FORTRAN, C, or C# software development is a plus
• Experience in COVER, TGx, Prism is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to deliver products on schedule
• Capability to develop and present program briefings to senior management-level personnel
• Capable of performing as a member of a team and assisting with solving complex problems
• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment

Clearance Requirement:

• 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.

Salary : $300,000 - $0