Senior Engineer MDS Architecture Design – Lead - KODA Technologies Inc.

Senior Engineer MDS Architecture Design - Lead

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 Senior Engineer MDS Architecture Design - Lead! In this role the selected candidate will define and evaluate Missile Defense System Trade capability space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performs and records the results of Missile Defense System architecture trade studies as a member of the MDA Architecture Trades Group
• Knowledgeable in C2BMC regarding how it fits in the Command and Control network
• Experience working with Electronic Attack and Electronic Protection
• Supports the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the Missile Defense System
• Helps develop alternative architecture concepts to address capability gaps, real-world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates
• Supports the MDA/CA M&S Working Group, develops and delivers briefings on trade study efforts, and reviews work products from other Working Group members
• Engages with FFDRCs, UARCs, National Labs, and Service Labs to develop Missile Defense System-level and Element-levelM&S tools to asses capabilities and performance
• Assists the Architecture Trade Studies Division Chief in defining trade study methods, measures, and deliverables
• Supports activities of the Architecture Working Group; develops briefings addressing trade study efforts; reviews work products developed by other Working Group members
• Coordinates trade study-related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Directorate (MDA/CAD) and external MDA stakeholders

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Master's degree in STEM and 12+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Electronic Attack and Electronic Protection
• Knowledge of the Missile Defense System, including Command and Control networks (C2BMC and LINK 16)
• Ability to accomplish duties with minimal guidance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of Hypersonic weapons
• Proficient in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

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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.