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

Reporting to the SHADOWLAB Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Electromagnetics and Cyber Group (EM&C), and supporting Metrea's overall engineering efforts, the Embedded Software Engineer will join our busy team specializing in state-of-the-art military communications and signals intelligence products. All our teams operate in a small agile environment which allows our engineering personnel to work independently on a wide variety of systems and products. Our mix of product development and R&D also provides our engineering staff with a constant flow of new and interesting projects.
What You'll Do

• Signal Analysis & Processing - Develop and implement algorithms for detecting, classifying, demodulating, and decoding signals of interest using advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques
• RF & Wireless Communications - Analyze and process signals across various radio frequencies (RF), including designing and optimizing software-defined radios (SDRs) and other SIGINT collection systems
• Algorithm Development & Optimization - Design, simulate, and optimize signal processing algorithms using tools like MATLAB, Python, or C++ to enhance detection and extraction of intelligence from raw signals
• Electronic Warfare & Countermeasures - Develop and evaluate techniques for jamming, spoofing, or countering adversary signals while ensuring operational security and mission effectiveness
• System Integration & Testing - Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate signal processing solutions into larger systems, conduct performance testing, and validate functionality under real-world conditions
• Data Analysis & Intelligence Extraction - Process and interpret large volumes of signals data to identify patterns, anomalies, and actionable intelligence, supporting decision-making for military, defense, or intelligence operations

What You Bring

• Digital Signal Processing and SDR Development - Experience applying DSP fundamentals such as filtering, FFTs, modulation recognition, demodulation, decoding, spectral analysis, and signal detection using SDR platforms and tools such as GNU Radio, MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar environments
• RF Systems and Wireless Communications Knowledge - Working knowledge of RF propagation, antennas, receivers, transmitters, modulation schemes, link budgets, spectrum analysis, and common wireless communication protocols used in military, commercial, or intelligence-related environments
• Algorithm Development, Testing, and Data Analysis - Experience developing, optimizing, and validating signal-processing algorithms; analyzing large datasets; identifying patterns or anomalies in RF data; and supporting system integration, field testing, and performance evaluation of SIGINT, EW, or RF sensing systems

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

Employee must be a US citizen.
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 job operates in a clerical office and laboratory setting.
Travel

Up to 10%

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.