Electrical Engineer

Metrea; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Pet Insurance

Subsided gym membership

Job summary

Join Metrea in Huntsville, AL, as an Embedded Software Engineer. You will develop cutting-edge algorithms for military communications and signals intelligence, focusing on digital signal processing and software-defined radios.

The role requires expertise in RF systems and experience with algorithms and data analysis. We offer comprehensive medical plans, generous PTO, and a supportive work environment. Applicants must be US citizens.

Qualifications

• Experience applying DSP fundamentals and SDR platforms.
• Working knowledge of RF propagation and communication protocols.
• Experience in algorithm development and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement algorithms for signal detection.
• Analyze and optimize software-defined radios.
• Collaborate with teams for system integration and testing.

Skills

Digital Signal Processing

SDR Development

RF Systems Knowledge

Algorithm Development

Data Analysis

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

GNU Radio

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the SHADOWLAB Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Electromagnetics and Cyber Group (EM&C), and supporting Metrea’s overall engineering efforts, the Embedded Software Engineer will join our busy team specializing in state‑of‑the‑art military communications and signals intelligence products. All our teams operate in a small agile environment which allows our engineering personnel to work independently on a wide variety of systems and products. Our mix of product development and R&D also provides our engineering staff with a constant flow of new and interesting projects.

What You’ll Do

• Signal Analysis & Processing – Develop and implement algorithms for detecting, classifying, demodulating, and decoding signals of interest using advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques.
• RF & Wireless Communications – Analyze and process signals across various radio frequencies (RF), including designing and optimizing software‑defined radios (SDRs) and other SIGINT collection systems.
• Algorithm Development & Optimization – Design, simulate, and optimize signal processing algorithms using tools like MATLAB, Python, or C++ to enhance detection and extraction of intelligence from raw signals.
• Electronic Warfare & Countermeasures – Develop and evaluate techniques for jamming, spoofing, or countering adversary signals while ensuring operational security and mission effectiveness.
• System Integration & Testing – Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate signal processing solutions into larger systems, conduct performance testing, and validate functionality under real‑world conditions.
• Data Analysis & Intelligence Extraction – Process and interpret large volumes of signals data to identify patterns, anomalies, and actionable intelligence, supporting decision‑making for military, defense, or intelligence operations.

What You Bring

• Digital Signal Processing and SDR Development – Experience applying DSP fundamentals such as filtering, FFTs, modulation recognition, demodulation, decoding, spectral analysis, and signal detection using SDR platforms and tools such as GNU Radio, MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar environments.
• RF Systems and Wireless Communications Knowledge – Working knowledge of RF propagation, antennas, receivers, transmitters, modulation schemes, link budgets, spectrum analysis, and common wireless communication protocols used in military, commercial, or intelligence‑related environments.
• Algorithm Development, Testing, and Data Analysis – Experience developing, optimizing, and validating signal‑processing algorithms; analyzing large datasets; identifying patterns or anomalies in RF data; and supporting system integration, field testing, and performance evaluation of SIGINT, EW, or RF sensing systems.

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

Employee must be a US citizen.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Algorithmics LLC 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. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on‑call and available, as business needs require.

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical office and laboratory setting.

Travel

Up to 10%