Naval Aviation Communications Engineer - RF, Datalink

Greenfield Engineering in

Lexington Park (MD)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, is seeking a Communications Engineer in Patuxent River, MD to support development, integration, testing, and fielding of advanced communications and avionics systems for Naval Aviation platforms. The role requires 3–10 years in communications/RF engineering, DoD/Naval Aviation experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Active Secret clearance required to start; Top Secret/SCI eligibility is desired.

Qualifications

3–10 years of experience in communications or RF engineering.
Experience supporting DoD or Naval Aviation programs is required.
Strong background in radio systems, RF communications, or datalink integration.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

Support analysis, integration, test, and design of communications systems across naval aviation platforms.
Contribute to development and fielding of survival radios, beacons, and secure communications systems.
Perform radio system integration and sustainment, including ARC-210 and E-6B platforms.
Execute RF system configuration, testing, and evaluation, including waveform and antenna performance.
Support datalink integration for secure voice and tactical communications systems.
Conduct engineering activities across the full lifecycle: design, acquisition, installation, test, evaluation, and modernization.
Perform co-site analysis, link budgeting, and spectrum analysis.
Support LOS and BLOS communications systems.