Rapid Prototype Engineer - Victor
17 hours ago

Job description
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 domains. Metrea Management consists of three core capability groups (Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic) and five support capability groups (Operations, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions), that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.
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
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 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.
Role and Responsibilities
- Participate in development and test of prototypes for radio-frequency (RF) communications and RF sensor products at multiple levels: hardware, firmware and software
- Translate concepts and specifications for prototype hardware into schematics and layouts
- Translate concepts and specifications for basic software functions into Python code and test
- Troubleshoot prototypes at an appropriate level, involving members of engineering staff as needed
- Aid in developing product test instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Assist in other areas of manufacturing, such as product test and product build
- Comply with all company policies and safety requirements.
Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in electronic product testing
- 5+ years of experience in RF hardware testing, development or related field
- Must be proficient in the use of electronic testing equipment such as DVM's, oscilloscopes, frequency meter, signal generator, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer
- Experience with schematic capture tools such as OrCAD, DxDesigner, Altium or open-source equivalents
- Experience with basic low-speed 2/4/6-layer PCB layout
- Understanding of RF principles: impedance, S-parameters, VSWR, etc
- Proficiency with 3D-printing technology including: CAD software, slicing software and operation of 3D-prtiners
- Prior experience with Circuit boards, ideally including IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD-001 certifications
- Familiarity with digital interface standards: SPI, I2C, UART, etc
- Ability to write basic Python programs required for prototyping in test
- Proficiency in using and operating Linux systems
- Ability to work independently to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
- Systematic approach in problem solving and troubleshooting
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
Employee must be a US citizen
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, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.
Travel
This position requires occasional travel; ability to travel 5% of the time.
Work Location
Victor NY facility
Work Environment
This job operates in an office and manufacturing environment
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.
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