Junior Aviation Surveillance Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the integration, testing, and evaluation of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms
• Assist with engineering analysis, certification support activities, and technical documentation related to surveillance technologies
• Assist in the evaluation and integration of airborne surveillance systems (ADS‑B, Mode S)
• Support analysis of system behavior, interfaces, and interoperability
• Assist in certification activities, including reviewing requirements and design documentation
• Support verification and validation (V&V) tasks
• Contribute to certification documentation
• Support systems engineering activities such as requirements review and basic analysis
• Assist with laboratory, ground, and flight testing activities and support collection and analysis of test data
• Assist in preparing engineering documentation, including test reports and certification support artifacts
• Work within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and coordinate with engineers, developers, and program stakeholders

Requirements

• Basic understanding of avionics or aerospace systems
• Exposure to surveillance systems concepts (ADS‑B, transponders, or collision avoidance systems)
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with:
  • Verification & validation (V&V) concepts
  • Engineering documentation processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to learn and apply technical concepts in a structured environment
• Academic, internship, or military experience supporting aviation systems (Desired)
• Exposure to DoD or Naval Aviation environments (Desired)
• Familiarity with FAA or aviation regulatory concepts (Desired)