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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

The Senior Technical Records Manager oversees the management, accuracy, and integrity of all aircraft technical and maintenance records across the fleet. This role ensures compliance with FAA, EASA, and company recordkeeping requirements, leads a team of records specialists/auditors, and establishes robust processes for documentation, retention, and audits. The Technical Records Manager partners closely with the Quality and Maintenance teams to maintain the airworthiness documentation and traceability of all aircraft assets.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the Technical Records team responsible for aircraft maintenance documentation and auditing functions.
• Develop and maintain company procedures for aircraft recordkeeping in compliance with FAA, EASA, and customer requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all maintenance documentation, including logbooks, work orders, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, and modification records.
• Oversee the digital and physical archiving of aircraft records; ensure proper retention, accessibility, and security.
• Manage system administration and transition efforts for electronic recordkeeping platforms (Veryon, AMOS, FL3XX).
• Review and resolve audit findings with corrective actions to ensure record integrity and work on continuous improvement of record keeping.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Planning and Quality to ensure aircraft status, time-controlled components, and inspection programs are properly documented.
• Support aircraft deliveries, returns, and transitions by ensuring all technical records meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and deliver management reports on records accuracy, audit results, and compliance metrics. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback to the Technical Records team.

What You’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance management or a related field preferred, or a minimum of 5 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate required; Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing or auditing aircraft maintenance documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of aircraft maintenance manuals, regulatory standards (FAA Part 43/91/135/145), and recordkeeping requirements.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a complex operational environment
• Ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Proficiency with Adobe
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel and SharePoint
• Familiarity with maintenance tracking software (AMOS, CAMP, Veryon)

Our Firmware At Metrea, our single core value, Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes—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 flu idly 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.

Benefits

• 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 through Wellhub   

Work Authorization / Security Clearance Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AAP / EEO Statement 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.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 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 business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.

Work Location Tampa, FL Work Environment This job operates in an office setting Travel 20%