Naval Tactical Systems Engineer – DoD Lab & Simulation

Kitty Hawk Technologies; King George (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitty Hawk Technologies in the Dahlgren, VA area is seeking a Tactical Systems Technician with 4+ years of U.S. Navy tactical operations and maintenance experience to support DoW engineering services. You will work on tactical, training, and simulation systems, ensuring system availability and readiness.

The role requires experience with systems such as AEGIS, SSDS, AC2SN, ACTS, and related test environments. A Secret DoD clearance, U.S.

Qualifications

• Secret DoD clearance must be obtainable; U.S. citizenship required.
• Four years of general U.S. Navy tactical operations and maintenance experience
• Experience with training or simulation systems
• Experience with tactical, training, or simulation systems such as AEGIS, SSDS, AC2SN, ACTS, BFTT, WASP, MLST3, ASTATS, or NGS
• Experience supporting military test laboratories, combat systems, tactical systems, or comparable technical environments
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, computer programs, and interconnected test systems
• Working knowledge of tactical, training, and simulation system operations and maintenance
• Ability to test equipment, diagnose technical issues, and perform corrective and preventive maintenance
• Ability to interpret and follow technical procedures, system documentation, security requirements, and configuration management processes
• Ability to prepare accurate technical documentation, operational logs, work candidates, and Trouble Reports
• Ability to work assigned shifts based on mission and laboratory requirements

Responsibilities

• Operate, test, troubleshoot, configure, and maintain tactical, training, and simulation systems and associated laboratory equipment
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance to support system availability and operational readiness
• Prepare concise, accurate, and sufficiently detailed entries in tactical and laboratory logbooks
• Follow approved Standard Operating Procedures, technical documentation, configuration management processes, and applicable safety and security requirements
• Generate, update, track, and close work candidates, Trouble Reports, and configuration changes, ensuring all information is complete and accurate
• Install and test approved local change notices associated with the AEGIS Weapon System
• Configure simulation systems to the operational states required to support test events and objectives
• Determine and document the functional status of laboratory equipment, computer programs, and test systems
• Identify and report system issues and independently support troubleshooting, investigation, and problem resolution
• Perform system data recording, extraction, transfer, and archival activities as required
• Support laboratory scheduling, test-event coordination meetings, Test Readiness Reviews, and other operational planning activities
• Provide responsive technical support to laboratory users, engineers, and test personnel

Skills

Navy operations

Tactical systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science/Math

Tools

AEGIS

SSDS

WASP

MLST3

Job description

Kitty Hawk Technologies in the Dahlgren, VA area is seeking a Tactical Systems Technician with 4+ years of U.S. Navy tactical operations and maintenance experience to support DoW engineering services. You will work on tactical, training, and simulation systems, ensuring system availability and readiness.

The role requires experience with systems such as AEGIS, SSDS, AC2SN, ACTS, and related test environments. A Secret DoD clearance, U.S.