Lead Avionics Engineer

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 refuelling 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. Its 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.

GroupOverview

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.

Position Summary

In the Aircraft Modifications Lead Avionics Engineer role you will provide guidance priorities and assistance to engineers designing and certifying the 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.

What Youll Do

• Provide direct supervision of the avionics design team including setting priorities and expectations labor tracking and employee performance appraisals
• Coordinate with management and other team leads to determine priorities identify issues and apply resources in support of organizational goals
• Review project requirements including Statement(s) of Work
• Review and approve interconnect drawings for all affected avionics systems using AutoCad and PLM software
• Review Installation data packages including systems and electrical fabrication assembly and installation drawings master data lists drawings and reports for compliance with project requirements
• Apply electrical engineering standards to drawing development by providing technical reviews team guidance and enforcement of provided CAD templates formats and standards
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Multi-task and maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced changing environment

What You Bring

• Four year engineering degree preferred
• 8-15 years working experience in designing/engineering and installation of avionics systems upgrades ideally in a special missions modification environment
• 2-5 years of engineering leadership experience preferred
• Good written and oral communication skills
• USA Passport available for domestic & international travel (occasional)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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 throughWellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United citizenship is required. Security clearance not will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.

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.

PositionTypeandExpectedHoursofWork

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.

WorkEnvironment

This job operates in an office setting.

Travel

Less than 20%.