Job Specifications
Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.
Capability Unit
Metrea Algorithmics (MAX) provides unique engineering services, cloud-based cyber operations infrastructure, advanced tactics, techniques and procedures training, and a full suite of wireless communications survey and reconnaissance sensors that enable real-time multi-domain awareness while enhancing command and control.
Position Summary
The Software Developer is responsible for assisting in ongoing efforts to research, development, and prototyping efforts in RF, cyber, and electromagnetic domains. This role is ideal for a visionary developer with the right attitude to learn, and a passion for exploring disruptive technologies, solving complex problems, and transitioning innovative concepts into operational capabilities. This is a fast-paced environment with lots of challenges and interesting projects to work on.
Role And Responsibilities
Contribute to advanced research and development (R&D) projects in RF, cyber, and electromagnetic domains, exploring novel applications and techniques.
Become familiar with how to drive architecture, design, and implementation of next-generation solutions in areas such as software-defined radios (SDRs), electronic warfare (EW), RF sensing, cyber-physical systems, and directed energy.
Assist prototype and test innovative concepts in lab and field environments, ensuring viability and performance in real-world scenarios.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams including hardware engineers, software developers, data scientists, and security professionals to create integrated solutions.
Work closely with senior developers to design and implement various products and supporting systems that enable the team to work towards achieving their objectives.
Learn quickly across a wide domain and implement improvements to process existing products or propose new products.
Write high quality code to support R&D efforts, new products, or existing products. Primary languages in use are C#, Python, and Rust, but others may arise as needed.
Skills And Experience
Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Understanding of programming concepts and an expertise of at least one programming language: C#, Python, or Rust.
Basic to Intermediate understanding of Linux including how the operating system works, creating services, and basic command line navigation.
Basic to Intermediate Networking knowledge including Routing Decision, Network Troubleshooting, and Secure Tunnelling.
Some experience and familiarity in one or more of the following:
RF systems design, spectrum operations, or radar engineering
Electronic warfare (EW) and electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO),
Cybersecurity, network defense, and cyber-physical systems
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) applied to RF and cyber domains
Familiarity with commercial & defense use of the RF environment
Ability to quickly learn new concepts and programming languages. Must be able to handle a multitude of issues or requirements across a wide domain and identify when and how to implement solutions in software.
Must be able to work independently and/or with a team of other developers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with software-defined radios (SDRs) and RF test equipment.
Strong background in signal processing, algorithms, and hardware/software integration.
Background in DARPA, DoD, or intelligence community projects.
Experience with high-power RF, directed energy, or quantum sensing.
Our Culture
Metrea's single core value "rooted in humility" is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for
Benefits
Health and welfare
Retirement plan eligibility
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
US Citizen
Active Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain Security Clearance
AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Algorithmics (MAX) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
About the Company
Metrea, formerly Meta Aerospace, offers a deep stack of defense capabilities and services for our customers and partners, allowing them to anticipate, secure, and defend their interests in a rapidly changing problem space. We architect cutting-edge solutions across a wide variety of missions from ISR services, to multi-mission electromagnetic technologies, to simulations applications.
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