Junior Surveillance Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

About the Role

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, is seeking a Junior Surveillance Systems Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. This role supports the integration, testing, and evaluation of airborne surveillance systems across Naval Aviation platforms. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, the incumbent assists with engineering analysis, certification support activities, and technical documentation related to surveillance technologies.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $65k-$95k annually

Location: Patuxent River, MD

Hybrid remote/in-office (requires 60%+ onsite presence)

Key Responsibilities

Surveillance Systems Support

• Assist in the evaluation and integration of airborne surveillance systems, including:
• ADS-B (Out/In)
• Mode S transponders
• TCAS and related systems
• Support analysis of system behavior, interfaces, and interoperability.

Certification & Compliance Support

• Assist in certification activities, including:
• Reviewing requirements and design documentation.
• Supporting verification and validation (V&V) tasks.
• Contributing to certification documentation.
• Gaining familiarity with airworthiness processes and compliance requirements.

Systems Engineering Support

• Support systems engineering activities such as:
• Requirements review and basic analysis.
• Test support and documentation review.
• Interface and integration support.

Test & Evaluation Support

• Assist with laboratory, ground, and flight testing activities.
• Support collection and analysis of test data.

Technical Documentation

• Assist in preparing engineering documentation, including:
• Test reports.
• Analysis summaries.
• Certification support artifacts.

Team Collaboration

• Work within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Coordinate with engineers, developers, and program stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Required

• Basic understanding of avionics or aerospace systems.
• Understanding of RF Transmission.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn and apply technical concepts in a structured environment.

Desired

• Academic, internship, or military experience supporting aviation systems.
• Exposure to DoD or Naval Aviation environments.
• Familiarity with FAA or aviation regulatory concepts.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, or related field.
• 0-3 years of experience (internships/co-ops are applicable).
• Active Secret clearance required.

Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.