Continuing Airworthiness Manager

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. Its 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.

Headquartered in Washington DC with facilities across the United States the United Kingdom as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Special Air Missions Group (SAM)is responsible for developing and delivering Metreas 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 Metreas airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments.

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.

• Execute day-to-day CAMO operations across assigned aircraft platforms (Jet and/or Turbo prop 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

• 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) 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

• 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 throughWellhub

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States Must be a U.S. citizen Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

This Company 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.

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 busi ness needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available as business needs require.

This job operates in an office setting

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