Title: Mission Systems Technician - Europe
Reports to: Chief Mission Systems Technician
Entity: MAFX
Group: Special Air Missions (SAM)
Level: Specialist
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, we close 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.
Special Air Missions Group (SAM) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialized aviation operations. It manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM ensures Metrea’s
airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments.
Position Summary
The Mission Systems Technician is a technical specialist responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle sustainment of airborne ISR mission systems. This role ensures continuous mission system readiness by performing hands-on troubleshooting, field-level repairs, and system validation. Working independently, the technician supports all aspects of mission equipment lifecycle management - including integration, software updates, and configuration control. This position is critical to delivering a reliable, high-performance ISR capability in support of real-world ISR operations.
What You’ll Do
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Install, configure, and maintain airborne ISR mission systems, including EO/IR sensor systems, tactical radios, mission computers, radar systems, data link systems, video networks, moving map software, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) equipment.
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Perform pre-mission system checks, field-level troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance to ensure mission readiness.
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Perform Windows and Linux system administration tasks, including scripting, log analysis, patch management, and user account management.
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Operate and interpret data from test equipment including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, and RF power meters to isolate faults and validate system performance.
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Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP-based mission networks, including static routing, subnetting, VLAN tagging, and secure transport links.
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Diagnose and resolve faults across RF, power, and IP-based network interfaces using technical schematics, block diagrams, and support documentation.
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Conduct system software loads, firmware updates, and configuration management in accordance with program baselines and security requirements.
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Support integration and validation of new hardware or software packages in coordination with engineering and sustainment teams.
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Provide detailed technical feedback and field reports to support root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and lifecycle sustainment planning.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support mission success, while leveraging clear written and verbal communication to articulate technical capabilities, limitations, support requirements, and areas for innovation.
What You’ll bring
Required Education, Experience and Certificates
Education:
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Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of related work experience.
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Associate’s degree plus 4 years of related work experience.
Experience:
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Minimum 3 years of experience supporting airborne ISR mission systems in deployed or field environments.
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Proficient in radar fundamentals and modes of operation (GMTI, MMTI, SAR, Weather, etc.)
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Skilled in using RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, and network analyzers.
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Strong understanding of RF signal paths, IP-based system interfaces, and TCP/IP routing concepts.
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Familiar with reading technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and implementing configuration changes.
Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates
Education:
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Master’s degree or 12+ years of related work experience.
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Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years related work experience.
Certifications:
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DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 (e.g. CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA))
Experience:
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6+ years of experience supporting airborne ISR mission systems in deployed or field environments.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
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Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance.
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Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
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
UK Benefits
Private Medical Insurance
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Electric Car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrificed pension scheme
Free lunch on office days
Enhanced Parental Leave
30 days annual PTO plus b/h
Bonus Scheme
Personal development opportunities
Right to Work
The employee will have the legal right to work in the (relevant country) and will be able to produce right to work documentation.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Metrea Management Limited (MAM) (edit as per capability) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time non-exempt 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. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Work Location
Europe
Work Environment
This job operates in a hangar and flightline environment.
Travel
Up to 50% worldwide
