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.

The Support

Groups provide a global shared-service - spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement.

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. 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.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Aerospace Engineering

Group (AERO) provides an integrated, end-to-end capability for the rapid modification and fielding of mission-specific aircraft.

The Airborne Asset

Adaptation (A3) Cell acts as the central command and coordination hub, managing requirements and external interfaces from inception to operational delivery. Specialized technical execution is delivered by the Aircraft Integration Centre (AIC), a Part 145 facility focused on airframe modification, and Aerospace Design (ASD), which provides organic design engineering and FAA-authorized certification. Collectively, these elements bridge the gap between initial requirements and the deployment of flight-certified, mission-ready assets.





In the Aircraft Modifications Avionics Engineer role, you will provide engineering design and certification support for integration of avionics systems into general aviation, business, transport and military derivative aircraft. This role will support major alterations and Supplemental Type Certificate development managed by both the FAA and the Peregrine ODA within Metrea Aerospace Design. Review customer requirements including Statement(s) of Work Research and analysis of project requirements Review aircraft and equipment specifications to determine system interfaces and electrical load budgets Perform aircraft surveys and collect required data if required.

Some (less than 20%) travel may be required Create interconnect drawings for all affected avionics systems using AutoCad Create Installation Data Package (Technical Data Package) including systems and electrical fabrication, assembly and installation drawings, master data lists, drawings and reports Write Engineering Orders, create installation instructions Create aircraft manual supplements for maintenance and operations Apply electrical engineering standards to drawing development by following provided CAD templates, formats and standards Four+ year engineering degree preferred ~2-10 years working experience in designing/engineering and installation of avionics systems upgrades, ideally in a special missions modification setting ~ USA Passport,



available for domestic & international travel (occasional) Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and 2 years (required) of relevant design and installation of avionics systems Computer Skills: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite Comprehensive medical plan options ~ HSA/FSA accounts ~ Dental and vision coverage ~Fully paid parental leave for all new parents ~ Life and disability insurance ~ Long-term and Short-term disability coverage ~ Employee Assistance Program ~ Work Authorization / Security Clearance Security clearance not required Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements 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. This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.

This job operates in an office setting.

Travel

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. 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. #

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