Navy Systems Engineer

Kitty Hawk Technologies, a growing service and technology innovator, is seeking talented and motivated professionals to deliver lean and effective solutions to our government partners. We have an opening for a Navy Systems Engineer to join our team. This position will provide an opportunity to develop the innovative technology that supports some of our nation’s most important defense initiatives. Kitty Hawk employees work closely with our customers to develop solutions that support national engineering and security missions, and the ideal candidate will support our team in providing program support to the Department of Defense (DoD). In addition to receiving a competitive salary and health benefits, the Navy Systems Engineer will join a motivated, talented, and technically accomplished team. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. Candidates must be results oriented and have the ability to work in a well-organized, logical and systematic manner. They will set clear objectives, monitor progress, take corrective action and control performance levels to maintain high internal customer satisfaction. They will possess deep insight into customer requirements and will maintain the ability to ethically influence those requirements. They will be able to clearly define and clearly articulate compelling solutions and will require an ability to quickly assimilate and apply complex technical information. Kitty Hawk Technologies is currently seeking a Navy Systems Engineer with five (5) or more years of experience supporting DoD Systems Engineering activities in Dahlgren, Virginia. Key Responsibilities Works as part of a team to support a Navy weapon system engineering effort Supports the development of systems engineering documentation including Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), System Requirements Documents (SRD), Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrices (RTVMs), Configuration Management Plans (CMP), and other systems engineering artifacts Supports the Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process by preparing for and supporting Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and other events throughout the life cycle of the program Leverages model-based systems engineering (MBSE) wherever possible to develop engineering artifacts (requirements, architecture, interfaces) Supports Risk Management efforts to identify, analyze, and minimize programmatic and technical risks Prepares technical presentations, briefings, and papers to support program status updates to sponsors Requirements Required Qualifications: Five (5) years of experience in Systems Engineering related to US Navy or DoD weapon or combat systems Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline Active Secret clearance – U.S. Citizenship is required Experience with concept development, design and development of system architecture, systems hardware, and software design and development Experience with MBSE using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler, Innoslate, or Enterprise Architect to develop architectures, requirements, and interfaces Experience generating systems engineering requirements for artifacts such as System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Subsystem Requirements Documents (SSRDs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Experience supporting Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) Events, including Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) Experience with DoD Risk Management practices Experience with configuration management, cyber security, safety, and/or combat system certification processes Desired Skills: Master’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for SCI or active TS/SCI Experience with Systems of Systems (SoS) development Knowledge of Naval Surface Warfare programs Knowledge of directed energy weapon systems Experience conducting trouble report tracking, test and evaluation of system performance, and documentation of test results Knowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) techniques Hands on experience with Cameo Systems Modeler Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira for requirements, Zephyr for test case development, and Confluence for data reporting) Experience with Navy Surface Ship weapons integration requirements Experience conducting configuration management, program protection or cybersecurity, system safety, and combat systems certification activities Work Posture: Must be committed to working on-site at Kitty Hawk’s King George office or government customer facility. Flexible work arrangement may be available as dictated by customer support requirements. Travel: Some travel may be required dependent on contract requirements Job Type: Full Time Pay: $100,000-$130,000 per year Work Location: In person If you are a motivated individual with a passion for modeling complex systems and have the required skills, we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation packages, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative work environment. If you have any questions, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kittyhawktech