Technical Operations SME

Company Overview
Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation.

Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect.

Metrea's solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C)
is responsible for developing flexible and survivable advanced electronic warfare and secure communications equipment while providing the industry's leading signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber experts. Metrea specializes in signal classification, direction finding, advanced geolocation techniques, and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications. Metrea also develops special purpose radios for government customers and licenses DF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.

Position Summary
This role is responsible for providing technical operations expertise, mission support, research and development, and solution design in support real world ISR mission efforts.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert dedicated to identifying, developing, and delivering technical solutions in support of real world ISR mission efforts.
• Serve as a command and control liaison between the customer and mission platforms.
• Conduct research and development on emerging technologies, equipment, and TTPs in support of MSO's operational solutions.
• Maintain and continuously improve personal technical proficiency in applicable technologies, TTPs, and equipment.
• Interface and coordinate with other Metrea entities, customers, external vendors, and attend applicable technical trade shows, workshops, and other events on behalf of Metrea.
• Strengthen technical proficiency and customer relationships by serving as an instructor for the department on an episodic basis.

What You'll Bring

• 20 years' experience in a similar role, including at least five overseas deployments with Special Operations Forces or the IC in a technical operations role (SI/EW operator, tactical Cyber operator, or equivalent).
• Must possess above average initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Must possess strong technical proficiency in Signals Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Cyberspace theory, operations, TTPs, equipment, and associated technologies, to include, but not limited to: LINUX, computer networking, antenna construction/employment, and HF/VHF/UHF, DMR, GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 802.11, and Bluetooth protocols.
• Must possess experience and a working proficiency in Human Intelligence/Counterintelligence TTPs.
• Must possess the ability to maintain and quickly gain proficiency on emerging technologies and TTPs.
• Must possess strong communications skills and a solid command of the English language, both oral and written, and be comfortable with public speaking and briefing customers.
• 20 years' experience including at least five deployments with Special Operations Forces or the IC in a technical role (SI/EW operator, tactical Cyber operator, or equivalent).

Certifications
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• FCC Amateur Radio Extra License, LINUX Academy fundamentals, Security Plus certification.
• Valid Driver's License

Our Firmware
At Metrea, our single core value, Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes—Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.

Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.

Benefits
Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorisation/Security Clearance
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Must be a US Citizen.

Clearance required at time of hire: Active TS clearance required at time of hire, and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI throughout employment. Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.

Position may require passing a government-administered background check.

Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements.

AAP/EEO Statement
Legal Entity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.

Work Location
Remote

Work Environment
This role operates in an environment that varies from a clerical, office setting using standard office equipment to austere settings with various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold.

Travel
Ability to travel up to 50%. Additional travel may be required based on the business needs.