Production Planner

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 Production Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules and work packages for aircraft modification programs conducted under FAA Part 145 and Part 21 regulations. This role ensures alignment between engineering content, material availability, labor resources, and regulatory compliance to support on-time and high-quality aircraft integration.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage detailed production schedules using Microsoft Project PWA
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure timely availability of materials and labor
• Translate engineering drawings and work instructions into executable work packages
• Monitor progress against schedule and adjust plans to mitigate delays or resource constraints
• Interface with FAA maintenance tracking systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate records of production activities, changes, and approvals
• Participate in planning meetings and provide status updates to program leadership
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and accuracy

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in production planning within an FAA Part 145
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project PWA and other scheduling tools
• Familiarity with FAA maintenance tracking systems (e.g., Veryon, CAMP, TRAX, etc.)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred
• Knowledge of aircraft systems and modification processes is a plus

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

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

AAP/EEO Statement

MXA 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 of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Overtime may be required with manager approval.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting.

Travel

No travel requirement

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$30—$40 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.