Senior Hypersonic Flight Test Trajectory Analyst

Koda Technologies - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Senior

Huntsville, AL

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Hypersonic Flight Test Trajectory Analyst at Koda Technologies Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting DOD-wide initiatives aimed at rapidly maturing and delivering critical hypersonic technologies. This position involves performing detailed analyses to support the planning and execution of hypersonic vehicle flight testing, utilizing advanced modeling and simulation techniques to ensure mission success and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis that supports planning and execution of hypersonic vehicle flight testing.
• Develop, configure, and execute scripts/tools for post-processing, analysis, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of trajectory data.
• Perform flight test trajectory reconstruction from multiple data sources to produce a best-estimated trajectory.
• Develop, configure, and execute trajectory models and simulations, including end-to-end trajectory generation and Monte Carlo analysis.
• Document and present analysis at program technical reviews and milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field with 10+ years of experience.
• Ability to perform technical analysis of flight test data, including ballistic missile and hypersonic vehicle trajectories.
• Experience with missile flight dynamics, equations of motion, and coordinate transformations.
• Proficiency in analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, STK, and 3/6-DoF codes (TAOS).
• Excellent organizational, management, computer, and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan and support product development in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with TAOS, POST, or similar trajectory simulation tools.
• Experience modeling and simulating hypersonic vehicles.
• Experience with aerodynamic modeling using Missile DATCOM and CFD tools.
• Experience with guidance, navigation, and controls.
• Understanding of hypersonic missile flight and associated test challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits
• Commitment to professional growth