Aerospace Surveillance Systems Engineer – Hybrid (Naval)

Saalex; Lexington Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, seeks a Surveillance Systems Engineer to join our Patuxent River, MD team. The role focuses on integration, certification, and evaluation of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Hybrid work arrangement is available with 60%+ onsite at Patuxent River. You will analyze system behavior, support V&V, and contribute to IPTs with senior engineers and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years related experience in surveillance systems or related field.
• Experience with airborne surveillance systems (ADS‑B, Mode S, TCAS) is required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with certification and airworthiness processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and support integration of airborne surveillance systems across platforms.
• Evaluate system architectures, interfaces, and interoperability with air traffic systems.
• Support certification and compliance efforts, including review of requirements and design artifacts.
• Contribute to risk assessments, V&V results, and verification activities.
• Work within IPTs and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Assist with on-site and lab testing and data analysis.

Skills

Airborne surveillance systems

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management

V&V processes

Certification and airworthiness

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/SE or related field

Tools

ADS‑B

Mode S

TCAS

Job description

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, seeks a Surveillance Systems Engineer to join our Patuxent River, MD team. The role focuses on integration, certification, and evaluation of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Hybrid work arrangement is available with 60%+ onsite at Patuxent River. You will analyze system behavior, support V&V, and contribute to IPTs with senior engineers and other stakeholders.