Propulsion Engineer

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company. We are a consecutive four-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Gold Award and recently earned the distinction as a Best Place for Working Parents®. Named the #1 fastest-growing company in Alabama in 2021, 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 team has expertise in Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering & Integration, Model & Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering.

KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', describes us as individuals and as a company. We are allies to our customers and to each other - trust and integrity are critical in all we do. We put our people first, we are driven by the important national-priority missions we support, and we are dedicated to giving back to our community. Team members have a voice in how profit is used in the community; they have donated over $300,000 in the last 5 years to their favorite charities through our KODA Cares program. We offer highly competitive compensation, a superb benefits package, and a commitment to the professional growth of our team members. Join our people-first company dedicated to solving complex problems on programs and systems of national importance. Learn more at www.kodatech.com.

KODA Technologies, Inc. is searching for Propulsion Engineers for a Commercial Space Program.

As a Propulsion Engineer/Senior Engineer, you will:

• Participate in the multi-disciplinary team development, analysis and testing of in-space transportation propulsion systems
• Produce technical documents/products throughout the program lifecycle: from concept, to development, to hardware delivery, to certification
• Verify that integrated Propulsion System products meet Program requirements
• Senior positions require mentoring of other employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team environment
• 5+ years of technical experience in one of the following disciplines: Hypergol Propulsion Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Analysis, In-Space Transportation
• Familiar with Government/Commercial Design and Construction (D&C) Standards
• Demonstrated ability to deliver products on schedule
• Experience working with suppliers
• Demonstrated consistency with high ethical standards and conduct
• US Citizenship

Desired Skills:

• Master's degree in Engineering
• 15+ years overall technical experience (Senior Level)
• 5+ years of experience designing, analyzing and integrating propulsion systems
• Knowledge of propulsion system manufacturing and testing
• Experience with full program life cycle, from concept development through launch/deployment and operations

Clearance Level: None

Work Locations: Huntsville, Al; Cocoa FL, Houston, TX