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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Metron's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of Metron's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Metron
- high 8 stale, 2 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Metron's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Metron.
About this role
The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Metron will focus on building and enhancing the testing infrastructure for production software used in simulation, optimization, and decision support. Responsibilities include developing test harnesses, implementing automated and manual testing strategies, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines for applications built in Java, Rust, and TypeScript. The role requires collaboration with researchers and engineers to ensure software quality and reliability.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Metron as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field
- At least 3 years of industry experience
- Experience building test infrastructure including mocking and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience in software testing and test harness development
- Experience designing automated and manual testing
- Software Development experience in Java, Rust or Typescript/React
Nice to have
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Experience using ADO, Gitlab or similar CI/CD tools
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Position requires working from the Reston, VA office
- Active DoD Security Clearance is a desired qualification, which may limit candidate pool
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Listed by Metron on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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