Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer Company Overview:KODA 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 benefitsCareer growth & professional developmentA culture of trust, integrity, and teamworkThe 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 Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer who will specialize in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of a complex aerospace vehicle 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 architectureIntegrate, verify, and validate subsystem truth simulation models into a vehicle-level simulation. Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations, such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulationsEvaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments, and verify system and subsystem level requirementsPerform critical studies, analyses, and test activitiesSupport ground and flight test efforts, including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activitiesSupport program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers.sRequired Qualifications:Post -secondary STEM degree with 5 - 10+ years of relevant experienceWilling to work onsite in a classified area or lab environmentExperience with MATLAB for GNC analysis and simulation developmentHands-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 simulationsProfessionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in C++Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformationsStrong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skillsDesired Skills and Experience:Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as GitExperience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirementsExperience in weapon system and/or sensor modeling, both for the items to be modeled, and the synthetic modeled environments used to stimulate the simulated hardwareKnowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements development and verificationExperience working with aerospace systems, particularly spacecraft guidance, navigation, and controlClearance: 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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.