Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation EngineerPosition 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.s
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.
