Systems Engineer
Quick Summary
• Coordinate and conduct engagements with operational stakeholders from the Navy, combatant commands,
• Coordinate and conduct enga
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 immediate opening for a 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 War (DoW). In addition to receiving a competitive salary and health benefits, the 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.
Responsibilities
~1 min read• Coordinate and conduct engagements with operational stakeholders from the Navy, combatant commands, and mission planning communities to determine their needs for threat mitigation analysis
• Integrate threat mitigation analysis findings into systems engineering activities such as the CONOPS / use cases, requirements, design, verification, and technical reviews
• Develop scenarios and design reference missions to inform threat mitigation analysis activities
• Provide recommendations on how to employ weapon systems based on threat mitigation analysis
• Coordinate with the threat mitigation analysis team to ensure they have the weapon system and operational information necessary to conduct their analysis
• Communicate statuses, risks, and dependencies effectively to stakeholders and the sponsor
Requirements
~1 min read- Active TS/SCI or active Top Secret DoD clearance with SCI eligibility is necessary – U.S. Citizenship is required
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering, Science, or Math field
- At least five years of systems engineering experience with emphasis on Integrated Product Team (IPT) support
- Experience supporting requirements and concept development, integration engineering, and/or test engineering for DoW engineering programs
- Master’s Degree in an Engineering, Science, or Math field
- Knowledge of Naval Warfare, weapon systems, or strategic systems programs and architectures
- Experience supporting threat analysis or missile modeling activities
- Experience coordinating with uniformed personnel as part of mission engineering, training, or fleet exercise activities
- Experience with model-based systems engineering
- Experience with DOORS and/or Cameo Systems Modeler
- Experience with AFSIM
- Strong written and oral communication skills, the ability and willingness to multi-task, and capable of professionally addressing client questions and issues
- Some limited travel may be required to support this position
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering, Science, or Math field
- At least five years of systems engineering experience with emphasis on Integrated Product Team (IPT) support
- Experience supporting requirements and concept development, integration engineering, and/or test engineering for DoW engineering programs
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Master’s Degree in an Engineering, Science, or Math field
- Knowledge of Naval Warfare, weapon systems, or strategic systems programs and architectures
- Experience supporting threat analysis or missile modeling activities
- Experience coordinating with uniformed personnel as part of mission engineering, training, or fleet exercise activities
- Experience with model-based systems engineering
- Experience with DOORS and/or Cameo Systems Modeler
- Experience with AFSIM
- Strong written and oral communication skills, the ability and willingness to multi-task, and capable of professionally addressing client questions and issues
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 6, 2026
- First seen
- October 6, 2026
- Last seen
- October 9, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 2
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 57%
- Scored at
- October 9, 2026
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