Job 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 immediate opening for a Systems Engineer (IPS) 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 Systems Engineer (IPS) will join a motivated, talented, and technically accomplished team. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Systems Engineer (IPS) will provide Systems Engineering and Training Analysis (SETA) services in support of Center for Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) mission of providing system and platform specific the technical training, and tactical skill-sets, and combat systems training to our warfighters and international partners who operate U.S. manufactured systems.
Kitty Hawk Technologies Systems Engineer (IPS) works closely with SCSTC to develop and evaluate technical solutions in support of training and deployment of naval combat systems capability:
Provides Engineering and Training Analysis supporting SCSTC.
Performs analysis of proposed changes on operators and maintainers to properly perform their duties.
Provide assessments and recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts.
Perform risk assessments and analysis. – Provide analysis of recommended changes and in determining the impact on system readiness and user functionality.
Read design documents, evaluate high level interface block diagrams, evaluate commercial equipment and part task trainer emulations and simulations.
Work with applicable Government team leads to facilitate resolution of technical issues.
Facilitate timely decisions and review and adjudication of all design products
Essential Requirements:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Requirements
Six years’ experience in the design, integration, operation and/or maintenance of complex U.S. Combat Systems.
Demonstrated experience in designing and developing solutions to problems which enhance user functionality.
Experience in the analysis of proposed changes on operators and maintainers to properly perform their duties.
Experience in reading design documents, evaluating high level interface block diagrams, evaluating commercial equipment, part task trainer emulations and simulations for applicability to create flexible and cost-effective training and readiness capabilities.
SECRET DoD clearance is a must - U.S. Citizenship is required.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of Naval Surface Warfare programs.
Ability to effectively contribute on teams developing rigorous analytics solutions to top-level Navy training issues.
Ability to exercise independent judgement and work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Strong written and oral communication skills, the ability and willingness to multi-task, and capable of professionally addressing client questions and issues.
Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and knowledge in releasability and disclosure issues for pertaining to training tools and materials is a plus.
