Production RF Test Engineer

Metrea Aviation Management

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Victor, New York

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/04/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

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. Its 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.

Group& Overview

The Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C) develops and builds systems for communications and RF sensing. Within

EM&C, RADLAB

is our radar capability area. RADLAB is a small team building novel capabilities from the ground up, taking ideas from physics and math through simulation, prototype, and test.

Position Summary

In this role you will support the manufacturing team by testing, troubleshooting, and validating RF communication products and electronic assemblies to ensure they meet performance and quality requirements. This role is responsible for operating test equipment, executing production test procedures, identifying and resolving technical issues, documenting results, and working closely with engineering, quality, and production teams. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with RF systems, electronics diagnostics, and a strong attention to detail.&

What Youll Do

Must be able to read, interpret and follow assembly prints, schematics and work instructions

Perform functional, RF, and environmental testing of circuit boards and top-level assemblies

Maintain accurate and clear documentation that proves that testing has been carried out in accordance with internal quality systems or regulations. It is important that procedures are followed, equally important is proving these operations were carried out and documented

Troubleshoot and diagnose failures at the component, board, and system level

Utilize RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and power meters

Aid in developing product test instructions and standard operating procedures

Document test results, failures, and corrective actions in accordance with quality procedures

Maintain test equipment calibration status

Train other Metrea employees on testing, reading and interpreting schematics, and troubleshooting RF circuits

Conduct product tests and quality checks to ensure the highest product quality is upheld

Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and handling procedures

What You Bring

3+ years of hands-on experience in RF assembly testing and trouble shooting&

Familiarity with RF principles (frequency, modulation, signal behavior).

Good communication and interpersonal skills&

Experience with automated test systems (ATE)&

Systematic approach in problem solving and troubleshooting&

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

IPC-610 and J-Standard certifications desired

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6 employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain a TS/SCI

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Advanced Signals 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 exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.&

Work& Environment

This job operates in an office setting.

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