Junior Surveillance Engineer - Hybrid Naval Aviation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short/Long Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, is seeking a Junior Surveillance Systems Engineer for hybrid work at Patuxent River, MD. The role supports integration and testing of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms under senior engineers.

Responsibilities include system analysis, certification support, and documentation for ADS‑B, Mode S, and TCAS related technologies, with emphasis on V&V and IPT collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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 V&V concepts and engineering documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation and integration of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms.
• Support analysis of system behavior, interfaces, and interoperability.
• Assist in certification activities, including reviewing requirements and design documentation.
• Support verification and validation tasks and contribute to certification documentation.
• Provide systems engineering support including requirements review and test documentation.
• Assist with laboratory, ground, and flight testing activities and data analysis.
• Prepare engineering documentation such as test reports and analysis summaries.
• Collaborate with IPTs and coordinate with engineers, developers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Basic avionics knowledge

Surveillance systems concepts

Systems engineering fundamentals

V&V concepts

Engineering documentation processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Job description

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, is seeking a Junior Surveillance Systems Engineer for hybrid work at Patuxent River, MD. The role supports integration and testing of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms under senior engineers.

Responsibilities include system analysis, certification support, and documentation for ADS‑B, Mode S, and TCAS related technologies, with emphasis on V&V and IPT collaboration.