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

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

Job summary

KODA Technologies is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer to join our Huntsville, AL team. The role specializes in modeling and simulating a complex aerospace vehicle, with an active DoD Secret clearance required.

You will design and integrate GNC models, verify simulations, and support HWIL activities. Collaborate with software and flight dynamics teams to deliver robust vehicle-level simulations for advanced technology demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary STEM degree required.
• 5–10+ years of relevant experience.
• Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment.
• Experience with MATLAB for GNC analysis and simulation development.

Responsibilities

• 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 complex models and simulations (6-DOF, effects-based).
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and verify requirements.
• Perform studies, analyses, and test activities.
• Support ground and flight test efforts (HWIL).
• Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings.

Skills

MATLAB GNC

C++ proficiency

flight dynamics

control systems

math skills

communications

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

C++

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®, 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 benefits
• Career growth & professional development
• A culture of trust, integrity, and teamwork

The 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 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 missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulations
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments, and verify system and subsystem level requirements
• Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities
• Support ground and flight test efforts, including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
• Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers.

Required 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 MATLAB for GNC analysis and simulation development
• Hands-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 simulations
• Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in C++
• Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
• Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git
• Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
• Experience in weapon system and/or sensor modeling, both for the items to be modeled, and the synthetic modeled environments used to stimulate the simulated hardware
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements development and verification
• Experience working with aerospace systems, particularly spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control

Clearance: 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 [e-mail] to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.