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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. 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
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
This position is contingent upon contract award. Reporting to the Head of Flight Operations, the King Air Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Captain delivers compliant, safe, reliable, effective, efficient, and evolvable flight operations in support of contracts with the US Government, allies, and partners. The Captain is responsible for leading assigned flight and mission crews in the execution of deployed multi-sensor ISR missions, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and mission success in dynamic and contested environments.
What You'll Do

• Mission Leadership. Serve as Pilot in Command (PIC) and crew lead for deployed, multi-sensor ISR flight operations supporting US Government, allied, and partner nation objectives
• Flight Planning and Execution. Plan, brief, execute, and debrief ISR missions in accordance with Contractor Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contractual tasking, and all applicable FAA, ICAO, and host-nation regulations
• Crew Coordination. Lead assigned flight and mission crews, ensuring effective communication, crew resource management (CRM), and disciplined execution throughout all mission phases
• Safety and Risk Management. Promote and actively implement the Safety Management System (SMS); identify operational hazards, assess risk, and implement mitigation strategies in alignment with organizational safety culture
• Operational Readiness. Maintain flight currency, medical qualification, and proficiency in assigned aircraft and mission systems; ensure crew readiness and compliance with training and qualification standards
• Aircraft Management. Oversee aircraft preflight, mission configuration, performance calculations, and maintenance coordination to ensure continuous airworthiness and mission availability
• Situational Awareness and Decision-Making. Exercise sound judgment and tactical decision-making in dynamic, deployed environments, ensuring mission success while prioritizing safety
• Communications and Reporting. Act as the primary in-flight liaison between the crew, site operations leadership, and mission command elements; provide accurate mission documentation, reports, and debriefs
• Mentorship and Team Development: Mentor and develop less experienced aircrew, fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continual improvement
• Deployed Operations Support. Operate effectively in remote or austere environments and adapt to mission schedules, extended duty periods, and changing operational priorities as required
• Security and Compliance: Protect classified and sensitive information in accordance with U.S. Government and company security policies, procedures, and contractual requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree (any discipline) or a minimum of 4+ years of equivalent aviation experience
• FAA Commercial Airplane Multi-Engine Land Certificate with Instrument Rating, or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
• FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate
• Minimum 1,000 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) time
• Minimum 100 hours multi-engine time
• At least 2 years of operational experience in civil or military aviation environments
• Solid understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), particularly 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91
• Working knowledge of Aviation Management Systems, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Risk Management Frameworks
• Skilled in aviation weather analysis, flight planning, and flight following tools
• Strong written and verbal communication, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Teams for external and internal coordination
• Applicants must meet all FAA records and background requirements, including an acceptable review of the FAA Pilot Records Database (PRD)

Preferred:

• Type rated in BE-200 and/or BE-300 aircraft.
• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI), Instrument Instructor (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI); or graduate of a U.S. Military Flight Instructor Training Program.
• Familiarity with DCMA 8210.1D and CNAF M-3710.7 flight operations requirements.
• Understanding of ISR Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and their application in deployed operations.
• Demonstrated ability in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, negotiation, conflict management, and time management within mission-driven environments.
• Prior experience supporting U.S. Government or allied ISR missions in austere or deployed settings highly desirable

Benefits

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

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Current US Passport required
• Current US driver's license required
• Active US Secret Security Clearance required
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to access classified information in accordance with US Government contract requirement

AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Special Aerospace, ISR Inc. 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 position requires non-standard work hours driven by contract flight scheduling needs. Work days, shifts, and hours will change in accordance with business requirements. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available.
Work Environment
This job predominantly operates at austere locations when deployed.
Travel
50%
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
$135,000-$151,000 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.