NKI Engineering

Defense Contracting & Engineering

Advanced Defense Solutions for Complex Missions

Founded in 1998, Nathan Kunes Incorporated is a trusted small business based in San Diego, CA, specializing in engineering and technology solutions tailored to meet the complex, mission-critical needs of commercial and defense sectors.

 
Software Engineering

Delivering mission-critical software solutions for defense and government applications, with expertise in secure communications, data processing, and command & control systems.

 
Systems Engineering

Comprehensive systems engineering services for complex defense platforms, including requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, and verification.

 
Information Assurance

Protecting critical defense information with comprehensive security solutions, compliance frameworks, and risk management strategies.

Oct 08, 2026
Full time
$90,000 - $125,000 yearly
NKI Engineering San Diego, CA
Full-Stack Software Engineer Posted 30-Sep-2026 (PST) San Diego, CA, USA 90,000-125,000 per year Salary Full Time Aphantic is experiencing rapid growth, and we're looking for a full-time Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team and support this exciting expansion. At Aphantic, we're committed to investing in our employees' growth and development, helping them achieve their career goals. To learn more about us and our team, visit our website. We are looking for a San Diego-based Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team at Aphantic. This is a 100% onsite, full-time position following a 9/80 schedule. About You and the Role The Full-Stack Software Engineer will design and build a custom AI solution. This position comes with end-to-end ownership of the project, leading the initiative from planning through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing production support. You...
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
$90,000 - $125,000 yearly
NKI Engineering San Diego, CA
Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Development) Posted 28-Sep-2026 (PST) San Diego, CA, USA 90,000-125,000 per year Salary Full Time Aphantic is experiencing rapid growth, and we're looking for a full-time Software Engineer to join our team and support this exciting expansion. At Aphantic, we're committed to investing in our employees' growth and development, helping them achieve their career goals. To learn more about us and our team, visit our website. About You and the Role The Software Engineer will help to aid in next generation tools and systems development. This is an exciting position that will have you developing web-based applications that integrate with our custom embedded systems, utilizing generative AI and AI-assisted coding tools to design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions. We are looking for a San Diego-based Software Engineer to join our...
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
$85,000 - $110,000 yearly
NKI Engineering San Diego, CA
Cryptographic Test Engineer & Network Engineer Posted 27-Aug-2026 (PST) San Diego, CA, USA 85000-110000 per year Full Time NKI is experiencing rapid growth, and we're looking for a full-time  Cryptographic Test Engineer & Network Engineer  to join our team and support this exciting expansion. At NKI, we're committed to investing in our employees' growth and development, helping them achieve their career goals. To learn more about us and our team, visit our  website. About You and the Role The Cryptographic Test Engineer & Network Engineer will provide security and functional testing for cryptographic network systems. This is an exciting position which will introduce networking professionals to cutting edge networks and cryptographic systems. We are looking for a San Diego-based Cryptographic Test Engineer & Network Engineer to join our team at NKI. This is a 100%...