Metrea
Cyber Systems Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 5 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRustC#BashFull-Stack DevelopmentLinuxData EngineeringCybersecurityPenetration TestingEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringTCP/IPCommunicationAdaptability
About the role
- You'll spend most of your time writing production code, designing services and data pipelines, researching new technologies, and making distributed software run reliably on constrained Linux devices in the real world.
- If you like turning hard, loosely-defined problems into clean systems that actually run in the field, you'll fit here.
Responsibilities
- Design and build modular services and APIs that span edge devices and backend infrastructure
- Build data pipelines that feed analysis and automation
- Implement automation frameworks-rule-based workflows, triggers, and orchestration
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and field teams to make the whole system work as one
- Experience building backend, systems, or distributed software
- Ability to work independently and deliver from loosely defined requirements
Requirements
- Proficiency in Rust, Python, and Bash
- Familiarity with wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, BLE, cellular, SDR)
- Experience with edge or embedded systems (e.g., ARM, Jetson, Raspberry Pi)
- Working knowledge of C# and/or JavaScript
- 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.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Skills
- Our partners need effects, not just equipment.
- Group Overview
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plan options
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Dental and vision coverage
- Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
- Life and disability insurance
- Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
- Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
- 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.
Company info
- 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.
- Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people.
Equal opportunity
- AAP/EEO Statement
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Work Authorization / Security Clearance
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