Job Description
Company Overview Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. Metrea’s solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. This role sits within the Special Air Missions Group area of Metrea Special Air Missions Group (SAM) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialized aviation operations. It manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM ensures Metrea’s airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments. Position Summary In this role, you will execute day-to-day Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) operations across assigned aircraft platforms. You will ensure aircraft remain compliant, mission-ready, and aligned with regulatory and company standards by integrating maintenance planning, configuration control, and operational requirements. You will be successful if you can anticipate issues before they impact operations, make sound technical decisions in dynamic environments, and translate CAMO strategy into disciplined execution. This role serves as a delegated authority for airworthiness decisions and acts as the operational backbone of the CAMO. What You’ll Do Execute day-to-day CAMO operations across assigned aircraft platforms (Jet and/or Turboprop as the organization scales) Develop and maintain medium and long-term maintenance plans, including heavy maintenance, inspections, and major component events Serve as the primary technical point of contact with OEMs, vendors, and internal stakeholders for airworthiness-related matters Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA, etc.) and company standards, including AD/SB tracking, inspection program compliance, and configuration control Review and validate aircraft status, discrepancies, and maintenance actions to ensure safe and compliant return to service Act as delegated CAM and/or Part 135 DOM when required, providing decision authority on airworthiness matters Drive standardization and continuous improvement of CAMO processes, tools, and data integrity (AMOS, FL3XX, etc.) Contribute to fleet-level analysis including reliability trends, repeat discrepancies, and maintenance forecasting Support aircraft transitions, deployments, and new capability integrations from an airworthiness perspective Serve as the go-to resource for resolving material and technical constraints, including identifying approved alternatives, coordinating with engineering, and developing solutions when parts or support are not readily available What You’ll bring Must Haves FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate required; Inspection Authorization (IA) strongly preferred 7+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance, airworthiness, or continuing airworthiness management Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations (Parts 43, 91, 135, 145) and familiarity with EASA frameworks Experience in maintenance planning, configuration control, and aircraft records management Experience interfacing with OEMs and managing technical escalations Ability to make sound technical decisions in dynamic operational environments Nice to Haves Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management or related field, or equivalent experience Experience with maintenance tracking systems (AMOS preferred, Veryon, CAMP, FL3XX) Experience supporting multiple ISR-configured aircraft operations (King Air, DHC-8, Challenger 605, Global 6500) Experience as a Part 135 Director of Maintenance Experience operating in Part 91 and/or mixed regulatory e