Lead Training Captain

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.

Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB)is responsible fordeveloping and deliveringMetreasaerial refueling (AAR) capabilities ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management maintenance and airworthiness working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies ensuring that tankeraircraftremainmission-ready through effectivelogistics maintenance oversight and regulatory compliance. By coordinating across various teams AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.

In this role you will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive pilot training programs for KC-135 operations. This role ensures compliance with aviation regulations oversees simulator and flight training and mentors instructor pilots to maintain the highest standards of safety and addition to these responsibilities the position also serves as a Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of Metrea Strategic Mobilitys KC-135 tanker this capacity the individual exercises final authority for the safe and compliant operation of assigned missions leads flight crews through all phases of flight and ensures strict adherence to FAA regulations company policies operational specifications and contractual requirements. PIC responsibilities include mission planning and execution sound aeronautical decision-making consistent with the SMS and the completion of post-flight duties. The role requires maintaining all required qualifications training certifications and currency and performing additional flight-related duties as assigned.

• Design and implement initial recurrent and specialized pilot training programs. Ensure compliance with FAA ICAO and company standards
• Conduct instruction in the aircraft
• Conduct evaluations and audits to maintain training effectiveness
• Mentor and supervise instructor pilots
• Manage simulator and flight training resources
• Integrate SMS and risk management practices into training
• Stay current with advancements in aviation training and technology
• Provide ground simulator and inflight instruction aboard a KC-135R/RG and C-135FR aircraft as appropriate
• Maintain appropriate flight currencies in the KC-135R/RG and C-135FR as appropriate

• Bachelors degree in Aviation Management or related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive KC-135 flight experience and instructor/evaluator background
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with LMS and training software

• 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
• Subsidized gym membership / plans throughWellhub

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to maintain Secret clearance throughout employment
• Role requires adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
• Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements

This Companyis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteranstatusor 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 changein accordance withdepartment and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available as business needs require.

This joboperatesin an office setting and aboard an inflight KC-135R/RG and C-135FR aircraft.

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