Software engineer

Software Engineer

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a six-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. 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 expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies,' embodies our dedication to our customers and to one another. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at

Position Overview:

The Software Engineer is responsible for the automation, verification, and continuous delivery of Flight and Ground Software, ensuring compliance with mission, safety, and quality standards. This role integrates software verification and validation (V&V) with DevOps best practices to deliver auditable, traceable, and compliant software products throughout the lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines supporting Flight and Ground Software development.
• Develop software verification plans, test procedures, and compliance reports in alignment with NASA AS9115 and AS9100 processes.
• Perform traceability analysis to ensure all L5 requirements are mapped to test cases and verification methods.
• Develop source code modules and automation scripts to support compliance checks for:
• Automate build and deployment processes for both local and system-on-a-chip hardware environments.
• Author and maintain test plans, test procedures, and test reports validating software requirement fulfillment.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, peer reviews, and audits to ensure verification quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with Systems Architects, Software Engineers, and V&V Engineers to integrate automated testing into the verification framework.
• Monitor and report build and test status, including metrics such as test coverage, build failures, and system readiness.
• Maintain all documentation for CI/CD workflows, verification baselines, and compliance reports in accordance with submission requirements (Microsoft Office, SFTP, Jules).
• Provide weekly technical updates summarizing progress, schedule status, and issue mitigation activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of combined experience in software testing, verification & validation (V&V), DevOps engineering, or systems integration.
• Proficiency with CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and version control systems (e.g., Git, Bitbucket).
• Experience with traceability and test management tools (DOORS, Jama, TestRail).
• Familiarity with AS9100/AS9115 quality frameworks and aerospace or lunar mission software assurance processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to operate in secure and compliance-driven environments.

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact [email protected] to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.