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About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Our Reston, VA office is seeking a motivated Research Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and operational specialists. In this role, you will contribute to applied research and development that directly supports real‑world National Security Systems.
As a member of our team, you will work on data analysis, signal and information processing, environmental phenomenology characterization, and advanced algorithm development, implementation, and testing. Initial assignments will focus on undersea acoustic signal processing and array‑based methods, with opportunities to expand into additional domains as projects evolve.
This position is well‑suited for early‑career researchers who want to build deep technical expertise while contributing to impactful national‑security work. You will receive mentoring and hands‑on training from experienced researchers, gaining exposure to modern signal processing techniques and established best practices. This role provides the opportunity to work directly with real‑world operational data whose results contribute to systems that support and benefit our military and national‑security partners.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated experience in signal processing from industry or coursework.
- Ability to research, implement, and evaluate advanced processing methods.
- Demonstrated knowledge in one or more sensing domains such as sonar, radar, SIGINT, or related sensing domain.
- Demonstrated knowledge in one or more technical subjects, such as statistical adaptive array and multichannel processing, stochastic processes and applications, detection and estimation theory, tracking, classification, fusion or related field.
- Ability to work in small groups and contribute to long-term development tasks minimal oversight.
- Proficiency in prototyping simple and complex concepts in MATLAB and/or Python.
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Advanced degree in electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience in mathematical/physical modeling, simulation, and performance analysis.
- Experience preparing clear, well‑structured technical reports or documentation for internal or customer review.
- Experience working with large, diverse or complex data sets.
- Programming experience in Java or C/C++.
Position Location: Reston, VA
*The selected individual will be expected to work onsite in the Reston, VA office.
Perks and Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation benefits
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
We are seeking talented programmers with strong computer science, math, and/or physics backgrounds for complex and challenging projects. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for writing backend infrastructure and frontend web applications for simulation and optimization software that incorporates probabilistic models of physical systems. Project teams range from 2 to 20 people and include a mix of Research Scientists and Software Engineers. Each team member is involved in the entire problem-solving process, from initial concept through data visualization and analysis, algorithm design, exploratory prototyping, software implementation, demonstration, and deployment. Roles within a team are flexible, giving employees space to contribute to their areas of strength, and to develop new skills. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Math, or related field
- Java, TypeScript, Python or C++ programming experience
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming
- Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
- Ability to communicate design concepts and performance metrics clearly
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL
- Experience writing algorithmic code, including complexity analysis, performance optimization, and multithreading
- Math background including Probability/Statistics, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus
- Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
Position Location: Reston, VA
*The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the Reston, VA office however we are flexible with our relocation timelines.
** Expected Start dates for this role are Spring 2026 and later
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Military Leave
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
We are seeking a talented Front-End Software Engineer with a strong computer science and design background for complex and challenging projects. As a front-end developer you will be responsible for designing and implementing front end web applications for simulation and optimization software that incorporates probabilistic models of physical systems. Project teams range from 2 to 20 people and include a mix of Research Scientists and Software Engineers. Each team member is involved in the entire problem-solving process, including: initial concept development, data visualization and analysis, algorithm design, exploratory prototyping, software implementation, demonstration, and deployment. Roles within a team are flexible, giving employees space to contribute to their areas of strength, and to develop new skills. The ideal candidate has experience in UI/UX design as well as front end web application development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- JavaScript or TypeScript experience
- HTML and CSS experience
- Familiarity with web application design and front-end development in any frameworks/languages
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED: Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
- Java or Python programming experience
- Experience with Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL
- Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize web pages for security and responsiveness
- Experience with front-end testing and mocking frameworks
- Familiarity with back-end development, API design, and any relational or document database system
Position Location: Reston, VA; the selected individual will be expected to report to the Reston office
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Our Reston team is hiring a Software Engineer to help build and mature technically sophisticated software for simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments. This role is for someone who can work across the stack -- contributing to backend infrastructure, frontend web applications, and the translation of complex technical ideas into maintainable production software. Our teams are highly collaborative, and each engineer is expected to contribute across the full lifecycle of development, from early concept exploration and prototyping through implementation, demonstration, and deployment. The strongest candidates will bring solid software engineering fundamentals, good technical judgment, and the ability to help move capabilities from prototype to operational use.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field
- At least 2 years of industry experience
- Experience with modern front-end development frameworks and tooling, especially React, TypeScript, and state management patterns
- Experience building backend services and APIs in languages such as Java or Rust
- Experience developing software in a collaborative environment where readability, maintainability, and disciplined engineering practices matter
- Ability to work effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate technical concepts into usable software
- Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
- U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience writing performance-sensitive or algorithmic software, including optimization and parallel or concurrent processing
- Experience in defense, national security, or other mission-driven software environments
- Experience with 3D, geospatial, or high-performance visualization technologies such as WebGL or OpenGL
- Experience with data-intensive or distributed systems, including databases, messaging systems, and asynchronous processing
- Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled software, including LLMs, computer vision, or model-integrated applications
- Experience with cloud and containerized deployment environments such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Position Location: Reston, VA
*The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the Reston, VA office however we are flexible with our relocation timelines.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
We are seeking a talented software engineer with a strong computer science background to assist in design, development, integration, testing, and QA of a complex cloud-based software planning system. You will be responsible for writing backend infrastructure and frontend web applications, including the development of APIs and software documentation. You will be part of a distributed development team working primarily on-site in a government lab alongside external development partners and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Math, or related field
- At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Developer
- Active Secret Clearance
- Experience designing and implementing APIs and integrating software systems
- Proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming
- Experience developing formal software documentation (e.g. Software Designs and Interface Design Descriptions)
- Familiarity with full-stack web application development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey design concepts
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment alongside partner organizations
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL
- Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD processes
- Math background including Probability/Statistics, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus
- Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
- Prior experience working with US Navy or other Department of Defense services/agencies
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Position Location: onsite, in office in San Diego, CA
Expected Start date for this role is Spring 2026
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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