METREA MANAGEMENT LLC — Temecula and Moreno Valley, CA
Estimated salary for Commercial Pilots (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $84,540–$190,440 per year, median $123,220. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
Company Overview Metrea is a fast-growing aerospace and defense company serving the national security enterprise across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas-including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special operations, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance simulation.
Wherever we operate, we build radically integrated full stacks of capability, designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that our customers scale capability while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers at our core, we close the gap between lab and field-what we call connecting design with effect.
Metrea's solutions are built for strategic effects. Afforded and scalable. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against security threats.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.
This role sits within the Air Mobility area of Metrea.
Air Mobility Group (AIRMOD) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea's serial refueling (ASR) capabilities, ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOD oversees fleet management, maintenance, and airworthiness, working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new capabilities into the fleet and ensures compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements. AIRMOD also provides effective logistics, maintenance oversight, and regulatory compliance.
By coordinating across critical teams, AIRMOD 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 be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive pilot training programs for KC-135 operations. This role ensures compliance with aviation regulations, oversees simulator and flight training, and maintains instructor pilots to the highest standards. As the Chief Pilot, you will lead the pilot force and ensure mission readiness. This position also serves as a Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of Metrea Strategic Mobility's KC-135 tanker aircraft.
In this capacity, the individual exercises final authority for the safe and compliant operation of assigned missions. leads flight crews through all phases of flight and ensures strict adherence to FAA regulations, company policies, operational procedures, and safety protocols. The role requires maintaining all required certifications, training, certifications, and currency, and performing additional flight-related duties as assigned.
What You'll Do • Develop and deliver comprehensive pilot and pilot training programs. Ensure compliance with FAA, ICAO, and company standards. • Conduct instruction in the aircraft. • Conduct evaluations and audits to maintain training effectiveness. • Mentor and supervise instructor pilots. • Manage training records and documentation. • Integrate SMS and risk management practices into training. • Operate aircraft with advanced flight navigation and technology. • Provide ground simulator and inflight instruction aboard a KC-135R/RG and C-135FR aircraft as appropriate. • Operate and maintain currencies in the KC-135R/RG and C-135FR as appropriate.
What You'll Bring • Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management or related field or equivalent experience. • Extensive KC-135 flight experience and instructor/evaluator background. • Strong organizational and leadership skills. • Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Familiarity with LMS and training software.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications • ATP Multi-Engine Land with B-707/B-720 Type Ratings • Current Medical Certificate (First Class preferred) • Current Certified Flight Instructor Instrument and AMEL Instructor • Valid Driver's License and US Passport • Ability to maintain a Secret clearance.
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 controls software and hardware, our Firmware is the consistent interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.
Our 1680 Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to those closest to the problem. It requires a shift in how we prioritize our work, how we shift huddle as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver aligned, effective solutions and uphold our purpose protecting our precious inheritance.
Benefits • Comprehensive medical plan options • Vision and dental coverage • Dental and vision coverage • 8% employer 401(k) match • Fully paid parental leave for all new parents • Generous PTO • Life 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 a U.S. citizen. Ability to maintain Secret clearance throughout employment. Role requires adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements.
EAP/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 Temecula and Moreno Valley, CA
Work Environment This job operates in an office setting and aboard an inflight KC-135R/RG and C-135FR aircraft.
Travel 20%
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