Job Details

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, weclose 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

The MSO ISR Subject Matter Expert (ISR SME) provides operational, technical, and advisory expertise across Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Signals Intelligence (SI), Electronic Warfare (EW), and cyber enablement in support of MSO's special training and operations (STO) mission. ISR SMEs support real-world operations, mission validation exercises, operational programs and projects, and capability integration efforts across the Metrea enterprise. The role requires a blend of hands-on technical proficiency, operational judgment, and the ability to advise customers, partners, and internal teams on the effective employment of ISR-related capabilities. ISR SMEs may also contribute to the design and delivery of special training and exercise support as required, both to enable mission execution and to demonstrate technical depth and leadership. Limited overseas operational support may be provided on an as-needed and voluntary basis.

What You'll Do

• Provide ISR, SI/EW, and cyber enablement expertise in support of operational programs, exercises, and enterprise initiatives.
• Support planning, execution, and assessment of operations and exercises through technical advisory roles and hands-on support under senior operational leadership.
• Design and deliver special training, exercise support, and mission rehearsal to enable effective employment of ISR-related capabilities.
• Conduct training on Metrea-developed and partner-provided ISR, EW, and cyber systems, including new or emerging equipment and tools.
• Deliver classroom instruction, practical labs, and field-based training events to support mission readiness and capability adoption.
• Design and execute realistic operational scenarios, signal environments, and mission threads for exercises and mission validation events.
• Integrate government, commercial, Metrea, and third-party ISR, EW, and cyber capabilities into training, exercises, and operational environments.
• Produce training materials, technical documentation, and after-action products to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Participate in limited overseas operational support on an as-needed and voluntary basis.

What You'll bring

• Strong technical proficiency across Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Signals Intelligence (SI), Electronic Warfare (EW), and cyber enablement theory, operations, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Demonstrated experience conducting tactical, real-world ISR missions, including forward or operational employment of ISR capabilities in support of mission objectives.
• Hands-on experience with ISR-relevant technologies and systems, including radio frequency (RF) theory, spectrum operations, antenna construction and employment, and signal characterization.
• Working proficiency with HF/VHF/UHF analog and digital communications, Digital Push-To-Talk (DPTT), legacy and emerging cellular protocols (e.g., GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE), Wi-Fi (802.11), Bluetooth, and advanced or emerging signal sets.
• Technical proficiency in ISR-supporting computing environments, including LINUX-based systems, computer networking, and close-access cyber enablement.
• Experience employing Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS), commercial, and partner ISR/EW systems in operational, exercise, or training environments.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, adapt to, and employ new or emerging ISR, EW, and cyber technologies, equipment, and threat environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable guidance for operators, customers, and partners.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief, instruct, and support classroom, laboratory, and field-based activities.
• Prior experience supporting Special Operations Forces or other tactical units is highly preferred, though not required, provided the candidate demonstrates relevant operational ISR experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• DD214 with Honourable Discharge

Experience and Certifications

• Approximately 12+ years of ISR/SI/EW experience, including at least three operational deployments as a SI/EW operator.
• Leads complex training events, exercise support, and capability integration efforts.
• Mentors junior ISR SMEs and contributes to technical standards and best practices.
• Mode trained with demonstrated experience instructing or leading advanced technical training or exercises.
• FCC Amateur Radio General or Extra License.
• LINUX fundamentals training.
• Security+ or equivalent baseline cybersecurity certification (preferred).
• One or more advanced civilian cybersecurity certifications, such as CySA+, CEH, GCIA/GCIH, or CISSP (Associate acceptable).

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 U.S. citizen.

Clearance required at time of hire: Active TS clearance with eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is required at time of hire, and the ability to maintain it 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.