Systems Integration & Test Engineer – Deployed Mission Systems

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. It's 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.

Group Overview The Digital and Synthetic Capability Unit (D&S) is committed to providing mission-driven information solutions that seamlessly bridge the digital and physical realms. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and advanced platforms, we empower operational readiness and elevate situational awareness across diverse domains — including air, maritime, and space.

Position Summary As our Deployed Test Engineer (Systems Integration & Test Engineer – Deployed Mission Systems), you will help ensure that our software systems, integrated with aircraft hardware, work correctly in real-world environments. You will support the deployment, testing, and validation of our systems on aircraft, working closely with engineering teams and customers. This role does not involve permanent deployment to site; when not deployed, you will be an active member of the Software QA team to help deepen your understanding of the Product. This is a hands-on role that combines software testing, system integration, and on-site support. You will work hands-on with real systems, travel to interesting locations, and develop both technical and communication skills.

What You'll Do

• Assist in installing and updating software on aircraft and test systems
• Record and maintain test evidence and deployment notes, including test results, defects, and system configurations, to support engineering teams and customer reporting
• Support system-level testing in real environments (including aircraft reference systems and simulators)
• Seek feedback and continuously improve technical and on-site working practices
• Help ensure the system meets functional and performance requirements
• Capture clear and actionable defect reports, including steps to reproduce, logs, and environmental details
• Work with senior Engineers to help resolve issues found during testing or deployment
• Work alongside customers and internal teams during deployments and testing
• Communicate clearly and professionally, especially during on-site activities

What You Bring

• Basic understanding of software systems and integration concepts
• Background in and passion for Software QA & Testing
• Attention to detail and willingness to follow structured processes
• Good at thinking on your feet and adapting to new situations
• Degree or equivalent in Software, Systems, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
• Systematic and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel regularly (including international travel)
• Basic knowledge of networking (IP, connectivity, troubleshooting)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Background within avionics
• Exposure to hardware-software integration testing
• Knowledge with project management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
• Electric Car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrificed pension scheme
• Free lunch on office days
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• 30 days annual PTO plus b/h
• Bonus Scheme
• Personal development opportunities

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Mission Data (MMD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, 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, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Work Environment

This job operates in a hybrid office setting (typically 3 days a week in our London OR Harwell office, up to the employee) and test sites.

Travel

Travel is required in this role.

Our Firmware

At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems. Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.