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# Principal Hypersonic Fight Test Engineer

- **Company:** KODA Technologies
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Execution Engine
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/5aebe356-71c5-440e-bdbc-c4b5fc85f4db/principal-hypersonic-fight-test-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field.
 * 15+ years of experience in flight test engineering and/or weapon system development that supports duties and responsibilities as described above
 * Demonstrated ability to work independently from high-level guidance.
 * Ability to plan, coordinate, and support product development in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
 * Strong technical communication and leadership skills
 * Travel may be required to government test facilities, customer sites, and flight ranges, up to 20%

Preferred Requirements:

 * Experience with Department of Defense or national laboratory hypersonic programs
 * Experience supporting a Test Director and/or supporting on-console operations
 * Familiarity with digital engineering environments and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
 * Knowledge of flight safety, range operations, and mission assurance processes.

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

## Description

KODA Technologies is seeking a Principal Hypersonic Flight Test Engineer to support DoW-wide initiatives to rapidly mature and deliver critical hypersonic technologies., * Support the Customer in the development of Test Plans through the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) to include the identification of launch vehicles, experiments, and test ranges.

 * Develop detailed test plans, Integrated Master Schedules, other test documentation as required and advise the customer on test readiness.
 * Interface with government/prime contractor customers and range organizations
 * Coordinate test venues, test resources, and participants across the DoD test community.
 * Interpret pre-test link margin and range safety analysis for test awareness.
 * Prepare supporting test execution products and coordinate analysis activities.
 * Assess the technology level of candidate experiments, test vehicles, and launch vehicles and make recommendations to the customer.
 * Assemble and lead test team(s), conduct test team training, and execute tests.