The posting
Company Overview
Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.
Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Group Overview
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 Tactical SIGINT/EW Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides operational, technical, and expeditionary 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. Tactical SIGINT / EW SMEs support contracted customer requirements, mission validation exercises, operational programs and projects, and capability integration efforts across the Metrea enterprise.
This role requires a blend of hands-on technical proficiency, operational judgment, and the ability to plan and execute expeditionary technical activities in complex environments with disciplined management of physical and electronic signatures. The SME advises customers, partners, and internal teams on the effective employment of ISR/EW capabilities and may contribute to the design and delivery of special training and exercise support as required to enable mission execution and demonstrate technical depth and leadership. Limited overseas operational support may be provided on an as needed and voluntary basis.
What You'll Do
- Provide expeditionary ISR, SI/EW, and cyber enablement expertise in support of operational programs, exercises, enterprise initiatives, and other customer requirements
- Plan and execute SI/EW technical support activities aligned with contracted customer requirements, ensuring disciplined management of physical and electronic signatures
- Conduct RF survey, direction finding (DF), geolocation, collection, and analysis across HF/VHF/UHF and wireless digital communications environments
- Assess operational and electromagnetic environments and adapt technical approaches to evolving conditions
- Integrate commercially available, government-provided, and partner technical capabilities in support of customer requirements
- Support mission rehearsal, exercise design, and special training events that replicate realistic operational conditions
- Deliver instruction on tactical SI/EW employment, including Metrea-developed and third-party systems, as required
- Contribute to capability evaluation, testing, and refinement efforts based on operational feedback
- Produce technical documentation, after-action products, and assessments to support continuous improvement
- Participate in CONUS and OCONUS travel, including limited overseas operational support on an as needed basis
What You 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 ground-based or expeditionary ISR/SI/EW technical activities in support of mission or customer requirements
- Experience operating in small-team, austere, or contested environments with limited external support
- Hands-on experience with relevant SI/EW technologies and systems, including radio frequency (RF) theory, spectrum operations, direction finding, 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 SI/EW systems in operational, exercise, or training environments
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, adapt to, and employ new or emerging SI, 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 assignment to an active duty Special Operations unit (preferred) or other expeditionary tactical units
- Valid Driver’s License
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- DD214 with Honorable Discharge
Experience and Certifications by Level
SIGINT/EW Subject Matter Expert – Level 1
- Approximately 4+ years of experience supporting ISR, SI/EW, or cyber enablement operations, exercises, or training activities
- Experience operating in tactical or operational environments under supervision
- FCC Amateur Radio Technician License
SIGINT/EW Subject Matter Expert – Level 2
- Approximately 6+ years of ISR/SI/EW experience, including at least one operational deployment as a SI/EW operator
- Demonstrated ability to independently support training events, exercises, or mission activities
- FCC Amateur Radio Technician License
SIGINT/EW Subject Matter Expert – Level 3
- Approximately 8+ years of ISR/SI/EW experience, including at least two operational deployments as a SI/EW operator
- Independently leads training segments, exercise support, or mission rehearsal activities
- Provides technical guidance to peers and customers
- Mode trained (or equivalent recognized ISR/SI/EW instructional qualification)
- LINUX fundamentals training or equivalent demonstrated experience
- FCC Amateur Radio General License
SIGINT/EW Subject Matter Expert – Level 4
- 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)
SIGINT/EW Subject Matter Expert – Level 5
- Approximately 15+ years of ISR/SI/EW experience, including at least four operational deployments as a SI/EW operator
- Recognized senior technical authority across ISR, EW, and cyber enablement domains
- Leads high-visibility training, exercise, and mission enablement efforts
- Shapes technical standards, training approaches, and capability employment across the Metrea enterprise
- Mode Instructor or I/E certifications
- FCC Amateur Radio Extra License
- LINUX fundamentals training
- Security+ or equivalent baseline cybersecurity certification (required)
- One or more advanced cybersecurity certifications, such as CISSP, OSCP, GREM, CISM, or CASP+
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 Authorization / Security Clearance
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- 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
Metrea Spectrum Operations LLC. 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 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.
Base Pay Range
The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.
Pay Range
$90,000—$170,000 USD
Our Firmware
At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are 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.
