Junior Engineer

KODA Technologies•Huntsville, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

KODA Technologies is seeking entry-level and early-career engineers with 0–5 years of experience to support software tool development and technical analysis of space, missile, radar, and/or telemetry systems. 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, and 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!

Requirements

Post-secondary STEM degree
Working knowledge of Python, MATLAB, C++, or other programming languages for technical analysis, or simulation, algorithm, or AI/ML development
Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment
Willing to travel occasionally
Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated curiosity and a desire to learn new technical areas
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong programming skills and an interest in developing engineering analysis tools
Solid foundation in physics, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and analysis results through presentations and written products
Experience or coursework in missile trajectories, RF communications, radar systems, satellite/orbital analysis, modeling and simulation, or data science is a plus

Responsibilities

Support advanced technology demonstrations, flight tests, and engineering analysis for defense and aerospace customers.
Perform mission and test planning, technical analysis, and post-test evaluation for missile, radar, telemetry, RF communications, and space systems.
Develop and apply modeling, simulation, and analysis tools using Python, MATLAB, and other engineering software.
Conduct analyses such as missile trajectory generation and evaluation, telemetry link-margin analysis, sensor and radar performance analysis, and satellite communications and orbital analysis.
Collaborate with modeling and simulation engineers, test analysts, algorithm developers, and other technical specialists to solve multidisciplinary engineering problems.
Develop engineering tools, algorithms, visualizations, and analysis products to support mission planning, technical decisions, and reporting.
Communicate analysis methods, results, and recommendations through technical reports, briefings, and presentations.
Depending on background and project needs, support specialized analyses in areas such as hypersonic aerodynamics, propulsion, electromagnetic effects, RF radiation patterns and interference, signal processing, or data science.