Strategic Engineering Operations Lead — DoD Mission Impact

KODA Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & great benefits

Career growth & professional developm​

A culture of trust, integrity, and te​

Possible relocation support

Job summary

KODA Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering Operations Lead to support MDA Targets and Countermeasures. You will act as the central operational integrator, coordinating cycles, governance, and cross-directorate communications with prime contractors and partners.

You will manage high-tempo executive rhythms, drive taskers in ETMS2, and oversee lifecycle documentation including CARD and PESHE, ensuring timely summaries for agency leadership.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant STEM field and 12+ years supporting DoD/federal programs.
• Experience managing executive briefings and program milestones for senior leaders.
• Familiarity with DoD lifecycle docs (CARD, PESHE, TEMP).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and DoD systems/tools (ETMS2).

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly Targets Systems Engineering division staff meetings and prepare leadership briefings.
• Coordinate executive updates to the MDA Directorate for Engineering (DE) and related reviews.
• Aggregate Directorate-wide program status and deliver concise Executive Summaries for leadership.
• Lead DTTE annual CARD updates and PESHE maintenance, ensuring thorough documentation and sign-off.
• Oversee ETMS2 tasking, triage, and routing of sensitive and public-facing requests.

Skills

Operational battle rhythms

Executive briefing consolidation

DoD systems familiarity

ETMS2 proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Systems Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / Technical Management

Tools

Microsoft 365

ETMS2

Job description

KODA Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering Operations Lead to support MDA Targets and Countermeasures. You will act as the central operational integrator, coordinating cycles, governance, and cross-directorate communications with prime contractors and partners.

You will manage high-tempo executive rhythms, drive taskers in ETMS2, and oversee lifecycle documentation including CARD and PESHE, ensuring timely summaries for agency leadership.