GMD Ground Systems Principal Engineer

GMD Ground Systems Principal Engineer

Company Overview:

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.

Were a small business making a big impact on national-priority missions in missile defense hypersonics DoD space and civil space. At KODA youll 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 GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to work as a technical staff member of the GMN SE team supporting the definition of performance requirements for the GMD Ground System.

This position will be 100% on-site at Redstone Arsenal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development management and planning for current and future capabilities as it relates to requirements for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Support Systems (GSS) missile field silos and interfaces.
• Review proposed requirement changes in higher-level specifications for impacts to GSS baseline.
• Review peer/counterpart deliverables drawings models and specifications for consistency with GSS baseline.
• Coordinate with GMD Warfighter Ground Based Interceptor Next Generation Interceptor and GSS Subject Matter Experts to identify and develop new or modified requirements and assist in incorporating changes into the GMD System Engineering & Integration flow down of requirements.
• Develop inputs to a cost estimate and analyze schedule impacts of new or modified requirements.
• Package technical cost and schedule impacts to advocate acceptance or rejection of the new or modified requirements.
• Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Stakeholders to identify and resolve any issues related to changes in Missile Defense System (MDS) system requirements.
• Translate MDS Core Standards Mission Assurance Plan Parts Materials Processes Procedures Cybersecurity and other agency objectives and processes into GSS requirements.
• Review GSS contractors decomposition of requirements into the Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products which includes coordination of GSS Contractor verification products in combination with government assessment activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline is required.
• Minimum of 12 years direct experience in complex system of systems or missile defense system engineering is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and DOORS is required.
• Excellent communication collaboration and leadership skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MDA experince desired

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret or Top 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 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Required Experience:

Staff IC