Rocket Motor Engineer

Rocket Motor Engineer

Company Overview :

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a six-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at .

Position Overview :

KODA Technologies is seeking a Rocket Motor Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Chief Engineer's office. Your expertise will be applied across multiple programs, developing the next generation of reentry vehicles, rocket motors, and countermeasures to support the creation of realistic test environments for the nation's missile defense systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide expertise in support of numerous rocket motor launch vehicle systems from short-to-long-range class motors. These systems range from established ones with decades of heritage to new ones preparing for their first flight events.
• Review and evaluate commercial launch systems capabilities and suitability for use in MDA flight test events
• Evaluate design, manufacturing, test, and qualification programs for all aspects of a motor, to include the case, nozzle, and propellant
• Apply expertise in motor systems to evaluate thrust performance based on case and propellant design and make recommendations to senior leaders on trade-offs and capabilities

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Desired Skills :

Clearance :  Must be a US Citizen and hold an  Active DoD Secret clearance

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 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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