Senior Engineer

KODA Technologies Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KODA Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer to lead engineering and production for the U.S. Army's LRHW program, including the AUR+C assembly, Glide body, and canister.

You will drive technical evaluations, oversee component manufacturing, and serve as the primary POC for production challenges. Ideal candidates have extensive missile systems experience, strong systems engineering background, and a record of manufacturing integration and problem solving within a fast-paced, highly regulated

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or physics required.
• Minimum 20 years of engineering experience.
• Experience integrating payloads/ordnances on missile systems.
• Background in manufacturing processes/procedures and issue resolution.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluations for prime and subcontractors' design and production activities to meet performance and schedule objectives.
• Evaluate Objective Quality Evidence for design compliance/verification to requirements for the AUR+C.
• Oversee manufacturing and integration of critical components including small motors, ignitors, and destruct devices.
• Serve as technical POC for production issues, including tolerances and part selection.
• Provide technical expertise for composite canisters and humidity sensor integration, meeting environmental/structural requirements.
• Participate on Engineering Review Boards (ERB) and Failure Review Boards (FRB) and perform root-cause investigations with corrective actions.
• Support the Sustained Readiness Program (SRP) with aging effects assessment to determine ordnance service life.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in engineering or physics

20+ years of engineering experience

Job description

KODA is a people-first company and a three-time Fortune Best Workplace®, Great Place to Work® certified, 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, 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 Senior Engineer to lead the engineering and production of the U.S. Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), All-Up Round+Canister (AUR+C) – the two-state solid fuel rocket booster, Payload Adapter, Glide body, and Canister.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluations for both the prime and subcontractors' design and production activities to ensure technical performance and schedule objectives are met.
• Evaluate Objective Quality Evidence for design compliance / verification to requirements for the AUR+C
• Oversee the manufacturing and integration of critical components including small motors, ignitors, and destruct devices.
• Serve as the technical POC for production issues, including tolerances and part selection.
• Provide technical expertise for composite canisters and the integration of humidity sensors, ensuring these subsystems meet stringent environmental and structural requirements.
• Serve on Engineering Review Boards (ERB) and Failure Review Boards (FRB), performing root-cause investigations and implementing corrective actions for non-conforming hardware.
• Support efforts for the Sustained Readiness Program (SRP), including the assessment and evaluation of aging effects to determine the service life of ordnance systems.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or physics.
• 20+ years of experience, with strong engineering competency to support a wide array of possible technical, engineering and production issues.
• Experience integrating payloads/ordnances on missile systems.
• Background in manufacturing processes/procedures and issue resolution
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment.

Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance, or higher, 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.