Surveillance Systems Engineer

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Surveillance Systems Lead Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. The Surveillance Systems Lead Engineer serves as the lead engineer and technical authority for airborne surveillance systems, overseeing integration, certification, and compliance across Naval Aviation platforms. Leads engineering efforts to ensure systems are safe, interoperable, and compliant with evolving airspace requirements while proactively managing certification risks.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $150k-$180k annually (depending on experience)
Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office. (see onsite requirements below)

**On-site Requirements: This position requires the ability to work onsite at Patuxent River, MD 60%+ of the time.

Essential Functions:

• Technical Leadership

• Serve as branch technical authority for airborne surveillance systems

• Establish engineering processes, standards, and best practices

• Provide oversight and technical direction to surveillance engineering team

• Review engineering analyses, certification artifacts, and technical strategies

• Certification & Compliance

• Lead certification activities for ADS-B (Out/In), Mode S, and future surveillance technologies

• Support TCAS, ACAS, and collision avoidance system certification efforts

• Conduct Airworthiness Reviews, Flight Clearances, and Airworthiness Certification Plans

• Support ANCTR reviews, Airworthiness Technical Assessments, and certification boards

• Systems Engineering & Integration

• Evaluate surveillance architectures, interfaces, and system designs

• Assess interoperability with Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems

• Review requirements, design documentation, test procedures, and verification data

• Support lifecycle integration across multiple aircraft platforms

• Technical Assessment & Risk Management

• Conduct performance assessments and interoperability evaluations