Test and Evaluation Manager

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 a spectrum of domains including Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Synthetic. Metrea Management provides central services to eleven (11) global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Capability Unit 

Metrea Advanced Signals (MAS) specializes in signal classification, direction finding, advanced geolocation techniques, and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications. MAS also develops special purpose radios for government customers and licenses DF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.

Position Summary 

The Test and Evaluation Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing field events focused on testing hardware prototypes and early-stage operational systems. This position requires the identification of locations that are suitable for the observation and assessment of specified system performance features. Locations may be located on or near government installations, public land, and private property. Coordination for access to test locations is also a responsibility assigned to this position. Logistical coordination to ensure that all required personnel and equipment are present for scheduled test events is a performance requirement for this role. Each event will be supported with documentation that describes the relevant test procedures, evaluation metrics, recommendations for follow-on actions, and commentary related to enterprise value and strategic context. Analysis of operational value and user experience assessment related to test objectives will also be provided by individuals assuming this position. Ensuring that test and evaluation procedures are prepared to address operational scenarios related to conventional military, special operations, and non-standard military profiles is an expectation for this position.    

Role and Responsibilities 

• Analyze engineering roadmaps to identify test and evaluation milestones       
• Design, plan, organize, and execute field test and evaluation events  
• Provide technical assessments of radio assets and RF sensor performance 
• Provide expert input to design and evaluation tasks for CANO asset development tasks         
• Fly specified drones as a licensed operator in support of test and evaluation events
• Provide user level maintenance for hardware and software applications related to any equipment or system associated with designated test and evaluation events     

Skills and Experience 

• N2N Network Development in AWS GovCloud           
• CloudRelay Integration
• MPU5 Radio Configuration      
• Cisco Routing
• Splunk Monitoring        
• L3Harris Tactical Radio System configuration, operation, and network management.
• Silvus radio system configuration, operation, and network management.   
• Persistent Systems radio system configuration, operation, and network management. 
• Group-1 Small Uncrewed Aircraft System operational employment and technology integration.
• OpenVPN implementation, operational integration, and technical management. 
• AI / ML object detection software implementation and management.
• GitHub segmentation process design and management.
• Amazon Web Services Gov Cloud service design and management. 

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
 Security clearance eligibility is required 

AAP/EEO Statement
 Metrea Advanced Signals LLC (MAS) 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 position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. This is an exempt position. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. 

Work Location

Hybrid with work locations including Victor, NY Annapolis Junction, MD, and remote. 

Work Environment
This job operates in both office and field settings. Field environments may require exposure to inclement weather.

Physical Demands 

This position involves daily physical activity such as walking, lifting, reaching overhead 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities outlined in this job description to a satisfactory standard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with additional needs to perform the essential functions.
 
 Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The role, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Signatures
Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee_________________________________                 Date ________________________ 

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company deems necessary.