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# Junior Hypersonic Flight Test Trajectory Analyst

- **Company:** KODA Technologies
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computational Fluid Dynamics, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Monte Carlo Methods, Verification and Validation (Software)
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0abd84fe723a7b9a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree (STEM) with 2-10 years' experience
 * Ability to develop tools in MATLAB, Python, or C++ to perform technical analysis of trajectory data
 * Experience or educational background in missile flight dynamics, equations of motion, coordinate transformations, and general physics-based M&S
 * Excellent people, organization, and technical skills with the ability to plan and coordinate tasks in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Preferred Requirements:

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

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret Clearance is required

## Description

KODA Technologies is seeking a Junior Hypersonic Flight Test Trajectory Analyst to support DOD-wide initiatives to rapidly mature and deliver critical hypersonic technologies., * Perform analysis that supports planning and execution of hypersonic vehicle flight testing.

 * Develop, configure, and execute scripts/tools that perform post-processing, analysis, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of both simulated and flight test trajectory data against mission and range safety requirements.
 * Perform flight test trajectory reconstruction from multiple sources of data (telemetry, sensor, other) to produce a best-estimated-trajectory of the flight vehicle.
 * Develop, configure, and execute trajectory models and simulations, including end-to-end trajectory generation, Monte Carlo analysis, 6-DoF ballistic propagation, and other trajectory analysis.
 * Document and present analysis at program technical reviews and milestones


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