About this role
Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Mission Planning Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. The Mission Planning Engineer supports the integration, certification, sustainment, and operational use of mission planning systems across Naval Aviation platforms. Collaborates with engineering teams, program offices, and fleet operators to ensure systems are effectively integrated, maintained, and operationally reliable. Ensures mission planning capabilities meet fleet needs, enabling safe, efficient mission execution and timely resolution of system issues through coordinated engineering support.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $100k-$145k 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:
Mission Planning Systems EngineeringSupport integration, sustainment, testing, and evaluation of mission planning systems across multiple platformsAssist with lifecycle support from development through operational useSoftware Integration & EvaluationEvaluate mission planning software functionality, interfaces, and compatibilityAssess operational suitability and system performanceCertification & Compliance SupportSupport certification efforts for mission planning systems and mission data loading capabilitiesContribute to verification, validation, and compliance documentationOperational SupportInterface with fleet users and platform teams to identify requirements and resolve mission planning issuesSupport mission planning workflows and operational execution needsMission Data ManagementSupport mission data loading processes, configuration management, and data distributionAssist with mission planning workflows and system configuration controlCoordination & CollaborationCoordinate with Data Integrity, Navigation, Surveillance, and Communications engineersInterface with PMAs, software vendors, and platform stakeholdersOther duties as assigned or requiredRequirements
Required:
Experience with mission planning systems, including:JMPS, VMPS, NOMS, or similar mission planning applicationsMission data loaders and mission planning workflowsKnowledge of:Systems engineering principles and software integrationVerification & validation, test & evaluation, and configuration managementRequirements management processesUnderstanding of:Aviation mission planning processes and flight planning conceptsAirspace operations and military aviation mission executionAbility to support cross-functional coordination across engineering disciplines and stakeholders
Desired:
Experience supporting Naval Aviation or DoD aviation programsFamiliarity with mission planning system certification processesExperience working with operational fleet users or aviation platform teamsKnowledge of data integrity, navigation, surveillance, or communications systems integrationExperience with mission planning system upgrades, modernization, or software development environments
Education/Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field and at least 4 years mission planning and domain experience
Security Clearance:
Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Benefits
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