Junior Mission Planning Engineer

Saalex Corporation

Junior Engineer supporting the integration of mission planning systems in Naval Aviation. Assisting with operational support, software evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration in engineering teams.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeLexington Park • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $65,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the integration, sustainment, and operational use of mission planning systems across Naval Aviation platforms
Assist with software integration, testing, and operational support activities to ensure mission planning capabilities meet fleet requirements
Assist with integration, sustainment, and testing of mission planning systems across multiple platforms
Support lifecycle activities from development through operational use
Support evaluation of mission planning software functionality and interfaces
Assist in assessing system performance and operational suitability
Assist in mission planning certification activities
Support verification and validation (V&V) efforts and documentation development
Support fleet users and platform teams with mission planning issues
Assist in troubleshooting system errors and supporting operational workflows
Assist with mission data loading, configuration management, and distribution processes
Support mission planning workflows and system configuration tracking
Work within cross-functional teams including engineering, program offices, and operational units
Support coordination with software developers and system stakeholders
Other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Exposure to mission planning systems (e.g., JMPS, VMPS, NOMS) through academic, military, or professional experience
Basic understanding of systems engineering principles
Basic understanding of software integration and testing concepts
Understanding of aviation or mission planning concepts
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to learn and operate in a fast-paced engineering environment
Internship or early-career experience supporting mission planning or aviation systems (desired)
Exposure to DoD or Naval Aviation environments (desired)
Familiarity with mission data workflows or flight planning tools (desired)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering required and 0–3 years (internships/co-ops applicable) experience.
Active Secret clearance 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 Benefit

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Hard Skills & Tools

software integrationtestingmission planning systemsconfiguration managementsystem performance assessmentverification and validationtroubleshootingmission data loadingoperational workflowssystems engineering principles

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkability to learnadaptabilitycollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Systems EngineeringActive Secret clearance