Systems Integration Engineer
Systems Integration Engineer (airborne ISR) at Metrea in Tampa, FL: translates ISR mission needs into deployable aircraft capability — systems design, sensor/data-link architecture, aircraft modification packages, lab/ground/flight test, airworthiness certification, and TCP/IP mission networking. Requires 8+ years of airborne ISR experience and an active Secret clearance.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 8 years of experience supporting airborne ISR mission systems with integration or aircraft modification experience
- Strong understanding of RF signal paths, IP networking, and mission system interdependencies
- Experience reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and integration drawings
- Hands-on experience with ISR system integration, troubleshooting, and test
- Experience with ISR sensors, communications systems, or data architectures
- Familiarity with certification processes (e.g., Part 21)
- Experience in defense or government environments
- Bachelor's degree in Systems, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Valid Driver's License
- US citizen and legally authorized to work in the United States
- Active Confidential/Secret clearance required at time of hire and ability to maintain it
- Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Ability to adhere to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
- Willingness to travel within CONUS (25-50%)
Nice to have
- PMP or equivalent
- Microsoft Project certifications
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, project management principles, quality management systems (e.g., AS9100), and safety protocols
Full description
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.
Position Summary
The ISR Systems Engineer bridges engineering and operations, translating mission needs into deployable airborne capability. In this role, your will lead systems design for the rapid adaptation, integration, and lifecycle engineering of airborne ISR mission systems onto operational aircraft platforms. You will support aircraft mission system modifications, integration efforts, flight test activities, and sustainment engineering while working alongside operators, maintainers, and cross-functional engineering teams. You will be successful if you can translate ISR mission needs into innovative, safe and compliant systems solutions delivering reliable, high-performance ISR capability directly supporting real-world operations.
What You'll Do
- Translate operational ISR requirements into systems design, specifications, and installation packages.
- Perform requirements decomposition, traceability, and verification across mission systems.
- Conduct engineering trade studies for sensor payloads, communications architectures, and integration strategies.
- Develop system artifacts including CONOPS, architecture diagrams, and integration drawings.