Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Company Overview

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. It's 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.

Group Overview

Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s aviation engineering and integration capabilities, focusing on aircraft modification, system integration, and technical project management. AERO takes mission requirements and transforms them into operational assets by designing, engineering, and integrating new systems and technologies. The group manages aviation project lifecycles, from concept to testing, ensuring aircraft modifications meet performance, safety, and airworthiness standards. With a unified structure, AERO leverages its engineering expertise and project management capabilities to enhance Metrea’s aviation fleet, supporting a range of specialized operations through innovation and technical excellence.

Position Summary

The Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic will perform required maintenance on items listed in technical/company manuals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate adequate understanding of applicable maintenance manual procedures and troubleshooting techniques relevant to the assigned fleet. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring that all maintenance performed on aircraft, engines, appliances, and accessories is accomplished in accordance with approved aircraft technical data. Experience working on Metrea aircraft type and operate within the technician’s maintenance training and experience is highly desired.  While the A&P Technician reports to the AMT Lead, they are expected to work with minimal supervision on routine maintenance tasks and mentor mechanics at lower levels.

What You'll Do

• Conduct visual and detailed inspections of airframes, engines, landing gear, and components for wear, damage, or defects
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical malfunctions using blueprints, manuals, and diagnostic tools
• Inspection Authorization (IA) highly desired
• Adequate skills to effectively troubleshoot, repair, install, rig, and modify systems without direct supervision
• Perform adjustments, repairs, and replacements on aircraft systems, including engines, hydraulics, avionics, and structural components
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and using standard practice experience to overcome challenges routinely encountered during extensive aircraft modifications
• Support other technicians by demonstrating proper procedures, sharing technical knowledge, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Communicate with the AMT Lead to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks and aircraft readiness
• Ensure adherence to all safety, quality, and compliance protocols during maintenance operations
• Support aircraft inspections and modification programs as required
• Assist enforcement of company and departmental policies

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Aircraft Structures Experience and knowledge of Aircraft Systems
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization
• Preferred Certifications and Licenses: A&P Certificate
• Computer Skills: Basic Computer Skills

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Proficient in Maintenance Technical Publications, Structural Inspection and Repair Manual, AMOS, and Veryon / FlightDocs for aircraft maintenance tracking, documentation, and compliance

Benefits

• Medical insurance options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan eligibility 
• Parental leave

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Employee must be able to work legally in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Aircraft Integration Center 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.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours from Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.  

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a hangar or flight line environment, with exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, and aircraft systems. The role may require standing, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Technicians must adhere to strict safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Occasional travel and overtime may be required to support operational demands.

Travel

0 – 10%.

Base Pay Range

The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.

Pay Range$20—$45 USD

Our Firmware

At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.

Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.