Junior Surveillance Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

Jobtailor in Lexington Park, MD seeks an engineering support specialist to assist with airborne surveillance system integration, testing, and evaluation across Naval Aviation platforms. You will help with engineering analysis, certification support activities, and technical documentation related to surveillance technologies, contributing to DoD naval programs and IPT coordination.

The role emphasizes systems engineering fundamentals, V&V tasks, and collaboration with engineers, developers, and

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of avionics or aerospace systems.
• Exposure to surveillance systems concepts (ADS-B, transponders, or collision avoidance).
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals.
• Familiarity with verification & validation (V&V) concepts and 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).

Responsibilities

• Support 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.

Skills

Avionics basics

ADS-B concepts

Systems engineering

V&V concepts

Documentation processes

Teamwork skills

Learning ability

Aviation experience

DoD/Naval exposure

FAA regulations

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)