Principal Hypersonic Fight Test Engineer

KODA Technologies; Huntsville (AL); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KODA Technologies is seeking a Principal Hypersonic Flight Test Engineer to support DoD-wide initiatives and rapidly mature critical hypersonic technologies. This senior role requires leading test activities, coordinating with government and industry partners, and ensuring readiness across test campaigns.

The successful candidate will oversee test planning, resources, and execution, mentor teams, and travel up to 20% to government facilities and test ranges as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field required.
• 15+ years of flight test engineering or weapon system development experience.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Strong planning, coordination, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent technical communication and leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Support customers in developing test plans, FYDP activities, and test ranges.
• Develop test plans, IMS schedules, and advise on test readiness.
• Interface with government/prime contractor customers and range organizations.
• Coordinate test venues, resources, and participants across DoD.
• Interpret pre-test margin and range safety analyses for awareness.
• Prepare test execution products and coordinate analyses.
• Assess technology level of experiments and launch vehicles, make recommendations.
• Assemble and lead test teams, conduct training, and execute tests.

Connaissances

Leadership

Technical communication

Flight test engineering

Independent work

Program planning

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Description du poste

Principal Hypersonic Flight Test Engineer

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company and a three-time Fortune Best Workplace®, Great Place to Work®, 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, DoW 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 Principal Hypersonic Flight Test Engineer to support DoW-wide initiatives to rapidly mature and deliver critical hypersonic technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Customer in the development of Test Plans through the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) to include the identification of launch vehicles, experiments, and test ranges.
• Develop detailed test plans, Integrated Master Schedules, other test documentation as required and advise the customer on test readiness.
• Interface with government/prime contractor customers and range organizations
• Coordinate test venues, test resources, and participants across the DoD test community.
• Interpret pre-test link margin and range safety analysis for test awareness.
• Prepare supporting test execution products and coordinate analysis activities.
• Assess the technology level of candidate experiments, test vehicles, and launch vehicles and make recommendations to the customer.
• Assemble and lead test team(s), conduct test team training, and execute tests.

Requirments:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in STEM related field.
• 15+ years of experience in flight test engineering and/or weapon system development that supports duties and responsibilities as described above
• Demonstrated ability to work independently from high-level guidance.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and support product development in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Strong technical communication and leadership skills
• Travel may be required to government test facilities, customer sites, and flight ranges, up to 20%

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with Department of Defense or national laboratory hypersonic programs
• Experience supporting a Test Director and/or supporting on-console operations
• Familiarity with digital engineering environments and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Knowledge of flight safety, range operations, and mission assurance processes.

Clearance:

U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret Clearance is required

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.