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# Systems Engineer at Metron

- **Company:** Metron
- **Location:** Reston, VA
- **Compensation:** $100k–$200k
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/metron/jobs/5281439007

## Job description

## About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.

Our Reston team is seeking a mid-level Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of complex technical systems supporting mission-critical programs. This individual will work closely with software developers, infrastructure engineers, technical leads, and customer stakeholders to translate mission needs into effective system requirements and solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong systems engineering background, understands the full system development lifecycle, and is comfortable working across multiple technical disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

## Responsibilities

In this role, you will be expected to:

- Support the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of complex systems and applications.
- Analyze mission, operational, and technical requirements and translate them into system-level requirements and specifications.
- Develop and maintain system architecture, interface documentation, technical requirements, and other systems engineering artifacts.
- Evaluate system designs to ensure technical requirements, performance objectives, security requirements, and customer needs are met.
- Collaborate with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and testing teams throughout the system development lifecycle.
- Support system integration activities across hardware, software, networks, applications, and external interfaces.
- Identify and troubleshoot complex system-level issues and coordinate resolution across technical teams.
- Participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, demonstrations, and customer meetings.
- Evaluate proposed system changes and assess potential technical impacts, dependencies, and risks.
- Support verification and validation activities to ensure system requirements are satisfied.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, interface descriptions, procedures, and engineering reports.
- Assist with system deployment, configuration, upgrades, and operational readiness activities.
- Provide technical guidance and recommendations to program leadership and customer stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and system performance.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- 5+ years of relevant systems engineering, systems integration, software engineering, or related technical experience.
- Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis, system design, integration, testing, or system lifecycle activities.
- Experience developing and maintaining system requirements and technical documentation.
- Experience supporting the integration of software, hardware, infrastructure, networks, or other technical components.
- Understanding of systems engineering principles and the system development lifecycle.
- Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop practical solutions.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and software development teams.
- Familiarity with Agile software development or engineering environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a collaborative technical team.
- U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Desired Qualifications

- Active SECRET security clearance; active TS/SCI preferred
- 8+ years of systems engineering, systems integration, or related engineering experience.
- Experience serving as a senior Systems Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, or technical lead.
- Experience supporting Department of War or other Federal government programs.
- Experience with systems architecture, requirements management, interface definition, and verification and validation.
- Experience with requirements management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or related systems engineering methodologies.
- Experience with Linux-based environments.
- Experience with cloud or virtualized infrastructure.
- Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience working in DevSecOps and CI/CD environments.
- Familiarity with networking, distributed systems, or cloud-based architectures.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and Federal security requirements.
- Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST standards, or system authorization processes.
- Experience supporting system test, integration, deployment, and operational transition activities.

Position Location: Reston, VA

*The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the Reston, VA office.

## Perks and Benefits

- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

In accordance with Pay Transparency & Salary History Ban ([§ 40.1-28.7:12](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title40.1/chapter3/section40.1-28.7:12/)), all positions in Virginia should have a good faith wage or salary posted on all job advertisements. If one is not listed below please email Recruiting_VA@metsci.com and one will be provided.

Expected compensation range, Reston, VA: $100,000—$200,000 USD

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

## About Metron

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Metron delivers innovative scientific solutions to the toughest problems, specializing in data analytics, decision support, autonomy software, and applied mathematics for defense, maritime, aerospace, and other critical sectors.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% employee-owned through an ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Reston, Virginia, USA (commonly cited; not explicitly stated in provided materials)
- **Founded**: Approximately 1984 (over 40 years in business as of 2025)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense, national security, maritime, aerospace, energy, search and rescue
- **Target customers**: Government agencies (U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, etc.), defense contractors, energy exploration companies, air traffic management organizations
- **Mission**: “Deliver innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients’ most challenging problems” — grounded in a first‑principles approach to applied mathematics, physics, and engineering [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/who-we-are/metron-fundamentals/)

## Products & Services
- **ANCC (Autonomy, Navigation, Command & Control)**: Platform‑agnostic autonomy software for unmanned systems (UUVs, USVs) with real‑time mission planning and resilience in dynamic environments [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
- **Dynamo**: Decision support software that revolutionizes test and evaluation processes [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
- **Volans**: Simulation tools for UUV and USV systems, used in defense and energy programs for over 13 years [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
- **AirCue**: Real‑time safety intelligence for air traffic controllers and pilots, providing early near‑miss predictions and flight path anomaly cues [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
- **Red Sky**: Crowdsourced weather observations app for coastal mariners [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
- **Glimpse**: Open‑source Java library for creating interactive data visualization applications [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
- **SAROPS**: Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System used by the U.S. Coast Guard (credited with saving lives and locating Air France Flight 447) [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/)
- **Analytics & Decision Support**: Tailored data analytics, probabilistic modeling, and anomaly detection solutions for clients across multiple sectors [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, employee‑owned)
- **Key Metric**: ~200 employees (stated on careers page) [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/careers/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (100% employee‑owned); key clients include U.S. Coast Guard, Aurania (mining exploration), and various defense agencies
- **Growth Signals**: 39+ years in business; expanding into AI, autonomy, and real‑time safety systems; multiple office locations across the U.S. [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/careers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First‑principles approach**: Builds mathematical models from the ground up rather than relying on black‑box methods, ensuring robust and defensible solutions
- **100% employee‑owned**: ESOP structure attracts and retains top technical talent by aligning company success with employee wealth
- **Proven impact**: High‑stakes successes such as locating Air France Flight 447, rescuing a fisherman after 12 hours in the water, and guiding search for lost gold cities in Ecuador
- **Deep expertise**: Specialists in applied mathematics, operations research, statistical inference, signal processing, and autonomy

## Strategic Focus
- **Autonomy & AI**: Continued investment in unmanned systems autonomy (ANCC) and advanced decision‑support tools (Dynamo, AirCue)
- **National security & defense**: Primary focus on solving mission‑critical problems for defense and intelligence clients
- **Commercial expansion**: Leveraging core capabilities into energy, maritime, and aviation safety markets
- **Talent & culture**: Recruiting experts in applied math, software engineering, and AI; promoting employee ownership and career development

## Why Work Here
- **100% employee‑owned** – profit sharing through ESOP; become fully vested after three years [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/careers/)
- **Impactful work** – projects directly affect national security, air safety, search and rescue, and scientific discovery
- **Small teams** – collaborative, cross‑disciplinary environment with a “small company feel + large company stability” [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/careers/)
- **Work/Life balance** – flexible culture with competitive salaries and benefits
- **Diversity & inclusion** – actively seeks under‑represented groups in STEM and military veterans [metsci.com](https://www.metsci.com/careers/)
- **Career development** – project leadership opportunities, training, and a path for growth; roles range from Research Scientist to Software Engineer
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; 9 work sites across the U.S. suggest a mix of onsite and possibly hybrid arrangements

## Sources
1. [Metron Corporate Site](https://www.metsci.com/)
2. [Who We Are – Metron](https://www.metsci.com/who-we-are/)
3. [Careers at Metron](https://www.metsci.com/careers/)
4. [What We Do – Products & Tools](https://www.metsci.com/what-we-do/)
5. [Metron Fundamentals](https://www.metsci.com/who-we-are/metron-fundamentals/)
6. [Greenhouse Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/metron)

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