{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"499f8e0a287f3cbfb7fcefb3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/499f8e0a287f3cbfb7fcefb3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/499f8e0a287f3cbfb7fcefb3","title":"Navy Systems Engineer","description":"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.\nCandidates 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.\nKitty 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.\nKey Responsibilities:\nWorks as part of a team to support a Navy weapon system engineering effort\nSupports 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\nSupports 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\nLeverages model-based systems engineering (MBSE) wherever possible to develop engineering artifacts (requirements, architecture, interfaces)\nSupports Risk Management efforts to identify, analyze, and minimize programmatic and technical risks\nPrepares technical presentations, briefings, and papers to support program status updates to sponsors\nRequired Qualifications:\nFive (5) years of experience in Systems Engineering related to US Navy or DoD weapon or combat systems\nBachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline\nActive Secret clearance – U.S. Citizenship is required\nExperience with concept development, design and development of system architecture, systems hardware, and software design and development\nExperience with MBSE using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler, Innoslate, or Enterprise Architect to develop architectures, requirements, and interfaces\nExperience generating systems engineering requirements for artifacts such as System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Subsystem Requirements Documents (SSRDs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)\nExperience 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)\nExperience with DoD Risk Management practices\nExperience with configuration management, cyber security, safety, and/or combat system certification processes\nDesired Skills:\nMaster’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline\nCertified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification\nActive Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for SCI or active TS/SCI\nExperience with Systems of Systems (SoS) development\nKnowledge of Naval Surface Warfare programs\nKnowledge of directed energy weapon systems\nExperience conducting trouble report tracking, test and evaluation of system performance, and documentation of test results\nKnowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) techniques\nHands on experience with Cameo Systems Modeler\nExperience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira for requirements, Zephyr for test case development, and Confluence for data reporting)\nExperience with Navy Surface Ship weapons integration requirements\nExperience conducting configuration management, program protection or cybersecurity, system safety, and combat systems certification activities\nWork Posture:\nMust be committed to working on-site at the Kitty Hawk King George, VA, office or government customer facility. Flexible work arrangement may be available as dictated by customer support requirements.\nTravel:\nSome travel may be required dependent on contract requirements\nJob Type: Full Time\nPay: $100,000-$130,000 per year\nWork Location: In person\nIf 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 alexandra.harris@kittyhawktech.com.\nPay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nProfessional development assistance\nReferral program\nRelocation assistance\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nSecurity clearance:\nSecret (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Kitty Hawk Technologies","rawCompany":"kitty hawk technologies","city":"King George","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-11T20:23:23.386Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Navy Systems Engineer","description":"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.\nCandidates 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. 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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.\nKitty 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.\nKey Responsibilities:\nWorks as part of a team to support a Navy weapon system engineering effort\nSupports 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\nSupports 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\nLeverages model-based systems engineering (MBSE) wherever possible to develop engineering artifacts (requirements, architecture, interfaces)\nSupports Risk Management efforts to identify, analyze, and minimize programmatic and technical risks\nPrepares technical presentations, briefings, and papers to support program status updates to sponsors\nRequired Qualifications:\nFive (5) years of experience in Systems Engineering related to US Navy or DoD weapon or combat systems\nBachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline\nActive Secret clearance – U.S. Citizenship is required\nExperience with concept development, design and development of system architecture, systems hardware, and software design and development\nExperience with MBSE using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler, Innoslate, or Enterprise Architect to develop architectures, requirements, and interfaces\nExperience generating systems engineering requirements for artifacts such as System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Subsystem Requirements Documents (SSRDs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)\nExperience 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)\nExperience with DoD Risk Management practices\nExperience with configuration management, cyber security, safety, and/or combat system certification processes\nDesired Skills:\nMaster’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline\nCertified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification\nActive Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for SCI or active TS/SCI\nExperience with Systems of Systems (SoS) development\nKnowledge of Naval Surface Warfare programs\nKnowledge of directed energy weapon systems\nExperience conducting trouble report tracking, test and evaluation of system performance, and documentation of test results\nKnowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) techniques\nHands on experience with Cameo Systems Modeler\nExperience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira for requirements, Zephyr for test case development, and Confluence for data reporting)\nExperience with Navy Surface Ship weapons integration requirements\nExperience conducting configuration management, program protection or cybersecurity, system safety, and combat systems certification activities\nWork Posture:\nMust be committed to working on-site at the Kitty Hawk King George, VA, office or government customer facility. 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