Senior Communications Engineer

Saalex•Lexington Park, MD

2d•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Senior Communications Engineer in Patuxent River, MD to support the development, integration, testing, and fielding of advanced communications and avionics systems across Naval Aviation platforms. This role supports multiple PMA programs, contributing to the development, sustainment, and integration of RF communications, SATCOM, and datalink systems across their lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in communications or RF engineering
Experience supporting DoD or Naval Aviation programs required
Strong background in radio systems, RF communications, or datalink integration
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Active Secret clearance required to start. Must be eligible to obtain Top Secret / SCI clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with ARC-210 or E-6B platforms
Experience with datalink integration and secure communications systems
Familiarity with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) environments

Responsibilities

Support analysis, integration, test, and design of communications systems across naval aviation platforms
Contribute to development and fielding of survival radios, beacons, and secure communications systems
Perform radio system integration and sustainment, including ARC-210 and E-6B platforms
Execute RF system configuration, testing, and evaluation, including waveform and antenna performance
Support datalink integration efforts for secure voice and tactical communications systems
Conduct engineering activities across the full lifecycle: design, acquisition, installation, test, evaluation, and modernization
Perform co-site analysis, link budgeting, and spectrum analysis
Support both line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications systems