Mission Systems Technician: Field-Ready ISR Expert

Metrea; France; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private Medical Insurance

Subsided gym membership

Electric Car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrificed pension scheme

Free lunch on office days

Enhanced Parental Leave

30 days annual PTO plus bh

Bonus Scheme

Personal development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Metrea seeks a Mission Systems Technician to install, configure, maintain, and sustain airborne ISR mission systems. You will perform hands-on troubleshooting, field repairs, and system validation to ensure continuous mission readiness in support of real-world ISR operations.

The role covers integration, software updates, and configuration control, working independently to deliver a reliable, high‑performance ISR capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of related work experience.
• Associate’s degree plus 4 years of related work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting airborne ISR mission systems in deployed or field environments.
• Proficient in radar fundamentals and modes of operation (GMTI, MMTI, SAR, Weather, etc.).
• Skilled in using RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, and network analyzers.
• Strong understanding of RF signal paths, IP-based system interfaces, and TCP/IP routing concepts.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Perform pre-mission system checks, field-level troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance to ensure mission readiness.
• Perform Windows and Linux system administration tasks, including scripting, log analysis, patch management, and user account management.
• 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.
• Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP-based mission networks, including static routing, subnetting, VLAN tagging, and secure transport links.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across RF, power, and IP-based network interfaces using technical schematics, block diagrams, and support documentation.
• Conduct system software loads, firmware updates, and configuration management in accordance with program baselines and security requirements.
• Support integration and validation of new hardware or software packages in coordination with engineering and sustainment teams.
• Provide detailed technical feedback and field reports to support root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and lifecycle sustainment planning.
• 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

Connaissances

Airborne ISR experience

RF test equipment proficiency

Radar fundamentals

TCP/IP routing concepts

Systems troubleshooting

Windows/Linux system administration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 4 years experience

DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 certification

Outils

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Network analyzers

RF test equipment

Description du poste

Metrea seeks a Mission Systems Technician to install, configure, maintain, and sustain airborne ISR mission systems. You will perform hands-on troubleshooting, field repairs, and system validation to ensure continuous mission readiness in support of real-world ISR operations.

The role covers integration, software updates, and configuration control, working independently to deliver a reliable, high‑performance ISR capability.