Surveillance Systems Engineer

Saalex Corporation

Surveillance Systems Engineer at Greenfield Engineering supporting integration and evaluation of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms. This role involves engineering analysis, compliance efforts, and collaboration within integrated teams.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeLexington Park • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the integration, certification, and evaluation of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms
Independently contributes to engineering analysis, certification efforts, and systems integration activities
Evaluate system architectures, interfaces, and interoperability with air traffic systems
Support certification and compliance efforts, including reviewing requirements and design artifacts
Supporting compliance documentation and certification packages
Analyze verification and validation (V&V) results
Perform systems engineering activities including requirements analysis and traceability
Design and interface evaluation
Integration and verification support
Identify technical risks and support mitigation strategies
Support lab, ground, and flight test activities
Analyze system performance and compliance evidence
Contribute to system performance assessments and issue identification
Support basic hazard analysis and risk identification activities
Work within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Coordinate with program offices (PMAs), senior engineers and stakeholders, and test, integration, and software teams
Provide task-level guidance to junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with airborne surveillance systems (e.g., ADS‑B, Mode S, TCAS)
Working knowledge of:
- Systems engineering principles
- Requirements management and V&V processes
Familiarity with certification and airworthiness processes
Ability to analyze system behavior and interpret technical data
Strong technical documentation and communication skills
Experience working in a team-based engineering environment
Experience supporting Naval Aviation or DoD aviation programs (Desired)
Familiarity with certification standards (RTCA, FAA, ICAO) (Desired)
Exposure to hazard analysis or risk assessment activities (Desired)
Experience with multi-platform or integrated avionics environments (Desired)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field and 3-7 years related experience required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Stock Option Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

airborne surveillance systemssystems engineering principlesrequirements managementverification and validation (V&V)system architecture evaluationinteroperability analysishazard analysisrisk assessmenttechnical documentationsystem performance assessment

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam collaborationtask-level guidanceanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering