Hybrid Junior Mission Planning Engineer (Naval Aviation)

Saalex Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Stock option

Job summary

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, seeks a Junior Mission Planning Engineer to support integration, sustainment, and operation of mission planning systems for Naval Aviation platforms. You will work under senior engineers to assist with software integration, testing, and operational support to ensure fleet requirements are met.

The role is full-time with a hybrid remote/in-office arrangement and requires on-site presence at Patuxent River, MD 60%+ of the time.

Qualifications

• Exposure to mission planning systems (e.g., JMPS, VMPS, NOMS) through academic, military, or professional experience.
• Basic understanding of systems engineering, software integration/testing concepts, and configuration management.
• Understanding of aviation or mission planning concepts.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn and operate in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with integration, sustainment, and testing of mission planning systems across multiple platforms.
• Support lifecycle activities from development through operational use.
• Assist in mission planning certification activities and V&V documentation.
• Support fleet users and platform teams with mission planning issues and workflows.
• Assist with mission data loading, configuration management, and distribution processes.

Skills

mission planning systems exposure

systems engineering basics

software integration & testing

requirements & configuration

aviation concepts

communication & teamwork

fast-paced engineering environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Systems Engineering

Job description

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, seeks a Junior Mission Planning Engineer to support integration, sustainment, and operation of mission planning systems for Naval Aviation platforms. You will work under senior engineers to assist with software integration, testing, and operational support to ensure fleet requirements are met.

The role is full-time with a hybrid remote/in-office arrangement and requires on-site presence at Patuxent River, MD 60%+ of the time.