MDS Operational Capability Baseline Engineer - Level II - KODA Technologies Inc.

MDS Operational Capability Baseline Engineer - Level II

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 seeking an MDS Operational Capability Baseline Engineer - Level II to provide direct support to the Director of Engineering Baseline & Integration (CEF) within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Chief Engineer's Office. This position is responsible for maintaining the technical accuracy of, and coordinating changes to the OCB. The MDS Operational Capability Baseline Engineer helps to facilitate the complicated process in which the MDA approves new builds/functionalities to be fielded. This position also provides direct support to the chair of the OCB Working Group.

What You'll Be Doing:

The MDS Operational Capability Baseline Engineer works closely with the Director of Engineering Baseline & Integration (CEF) at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to ensure the OCB (a roster of approved/assessed builds) remains current and technically accurate.

This position executes this goal through analysis and coordination of technical information with OWG Stakeholders and Missile Defense System Program Offices (Elements) to ensure that the Warfighter and technical community remains informed of technical issues related to the OCB. They are responsible for ensuring the technical content and format of OCB briefing packages are accurate and ready for presentation to government leadership. You will also:

• Manage the OWG forecast
• Drive forecast updates to MDA Project Server and Qlik Sense
• Provide administrative support to OWG meetings
• Coordinate technical responses to OWG action items
• Ensure the OWG classified and unclassified portals are accurate
• Responsible for generating technical responses to assigned MDA Task Management Tool (TMT) actions, authoring OCB decision memorandum, and developing staffing packages

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in systems and/or industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or other STEM field is required
• At least 3 years of related experience in general systems engineering, analysis of the complex interactions of multiple systems, system design, and/or delivery of capability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Close attention to technical detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable interacting with and briefing senior MDA leaders

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Missile Defense System is highly desired
• Experience with Digital Engineering Tools (Qlik Sense, Vizlab, and Microsoft Project)
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint

Clearance:

• 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 info@kodatech.com to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.