Aviation records management professionals with AMOS experience and FAA compliance knowledge will find this compliance-driven role in aerial refueling operations.
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Original posting from Metrea
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
Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s aerial refueling (AAR) capabilities, ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management, maintenance, and airworthiness, working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies, ensuring that tanker aircraft remain mission-ready through effective logistics, maintenance oversight, and regulatory compliance. By coordinating across various teams, AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs, supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.
Position Summary
In this role, you will maintain the accuracy and integrity of aircraft maintenance records for AIRMOB’s aerial refueling fleet, ensuring every maintenance event is properly documented in AMOS and compliant with FAA requirements. You will handle daily records processing, data entry, document control, and filing while supporting the Records Manager in audits and quality reviews. You will be successful if you are organized, detail-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment where accuracy directly supports fleet airworthiness.
What You'll Do
Enter maintenance work orders, log cards, and inspection records into AMOS on a daily basis
Review maintenance documentation for completeness and accuracy before system entry
Scan, index, and file technical records in both electronic and hard-copy filing systems
Verify mechanic stamps, signatures, and required data fields on all maintenance forms
Update aircraft and component tracking databases with current status information
Track and document compliance with Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Service Bulletins (SBs)
Maintain deferred defect logs and MEL tracking documentation
Research historical records to support maintenance planning and troubleshooting
Generate routine AMOS reports including aircraft status and compliance summaries
Coordinate with maintenance technicians to resolve documentation discrepancies
What You Bring
High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in aviation or a related field preferred
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in aviation records management or maintenance administration
Working knowledge of AMOS or a comparable maintenance tracking system
Understanding of basic FAA regulations related to maintenance documentation
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word
Strong communication skills for coordinating with maintenance personnel
Preferred Qualifications
AMOS user experience
Aviation maintenance background or A&P license
Experience with military aircraft documentation
Knowledge of KC-135 or Boeing aircraft records
Familiarity with Part 91, 121, or 135 operations
Experience with Adobe Acrobat for PDF management
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Experience with electronic document management systems preferred
Understanding of configuration management principles a plus
Knowledge of SPEC 2000 or ATA chapter system a plus
Ability to obtain airport security badge (SIDA) where required
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
Subsidized 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 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. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an office environment with occasional visits to aircraft maintenance areas for documentation verification. Work involves extensive computer use for data entry and records processing. May require lifting and moving boxes of records (up to 30 lbs). The role requires sustained concentration for detailed documentation review and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Occasional overtime may be required during aircraft inspections or audit preparations.
Travel
As required (~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$36—$45 USDOur 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.
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