Director of Digital Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Digital Engineering

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:

KODA is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Digital Engineering (DE) to lead, grow, and enhance our Digital Engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in systems and digital engineering, along with a proven ability to lead people, shape strategy, and engage customers and industry partners. This leadership role will focus on leading KODA DE teams, developing and mentoring DE talent, advancing company-wide DE practices, and serving as a thought leader both within the company and in the broader engineering community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Mentor: Provide technical and strategic leadership to Digital Engineering personnel across the company. Coach and develop a high-performing DE team and help grow DE talent across KODA.
• Enterprise Best Practices: Establish/implement standardized DE methodologies, tools, and processes that align with industry best practices and KODA objectives.
• Customer Engagement: Build/maintain strong relationships with customers to understand mission needs, market DE capabilities, and help shape program direction and technology adoption.
• Business Development Support: Author and contribute to technical proposals and white papers. Collaborate with business development teams to articulate DE value to current and prospective clients.
• Thought Leadership: Represent KODA in professional and technical organizations. Write and present technical papers/briefings at conferences, forums, and workshops.
• External Partnerships: Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with industry, academia, and government organizations to drive DE innovation and advance standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Systems Engineering, with a strong foundation in complex systems design, integration, and lifecycle management.
• At least 8 years of experience in Digital Engineering (DE), i.e., implementation of model-based approaches/digital thread integration/organizational level DE strategy.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading people and technical teams, with demonstrated success in mentoring, performance management, and team development within engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to grow DE competencies for an organization.
• Proven track record in establishing and scaling DE best practices across an enterprise.
• Strong familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools; systems modeling languages (e.g., SysML); and digital thread/digital twin concepts.
• Strong experience in authoring and presenting technical papers, white papers, or conference presentations.
• Proven record of growing a DE customer base through the delivery of exceptional products.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface confidently with internal teams, customers, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government and/or industry customers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex system development environments.
• Proficient with the No Magic/Cameo Systems Modeler tools.
• Involvement in professional and standards organizations (e.g., INCOSE, NDIA, OMG).

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

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.