GNC Modeling & Simulation Engineer – 6-DOF Flight Dynamics

KODA Technologies Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KODA Technologies Inc. is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. Active Secret Clearance is required.

The role focuses on modeling and simulation of a complex aerospace vehicle, collaborating with M&S engineers and subsystem teams. The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree, 5-10+ years of experience, and strong MATLAB/C++ integration capabilities, with a emphasis on flight dynamics and control systems.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary STEM degree with 5-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment.
• Experience with GNC analysis and simulation development.
• Experience integrating MATLAB models, C++ models, and tactical flight software into simulations.
• Strong math skills in linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Join a highly skilled team of M&S engineers and algorithm developers supporting advanced technology demonstrations.
• Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture.
• Integrate, verify, and validate subsystem truth simulation models into a vehicle-level simulation.
• Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations, such as 6-DOF and effects-based simulations.
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify requirements.
• Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities.
• Support ground and flight test efforts including HWIL activities.

Skills

C++

GNC analysis

Flight dynamics

Control systems

Statistics

Communication

Education

Post-secondary STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

KODA Technologies Inc. is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. Active Secret Clearance is required.

The role focuses on modeling and simulation of a complex aerospace vehicle, collaborating with M&S engineers and subsystem teams. The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree, 5-10+ years of experience, and strong MATLAB/C++ integration capabilities, with a emphasis on flight dynamics and control systems.