Maintenance Controller

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 The Maintenance Controller is responsible for coordinating and planning maintenance activities on their assigned shift for MSM's KC-135 fleet. This role ensures efficient execution of maintenance operations, provides technical support to maintenance activities, and maintains effective communication between Maintenance, Operations, and Logistics Departments. The position requires technical expertise in aviation maintenance and the ability to ensure compliance with FAA regulations and company policies while reporting directly to the Maintenance Control Manager. What You'll Do - Coordinate and plan maintenance activities and provide technical support on assigned shift - Coordinate maintenance activities conducted by Contract Agencies, where applicable - Ensure contracted maintenance personnel are properly briefed and understand the nature of problems to be worked, as well as company policies and procedures for maintenance activities - Ensure all work is performed in accordance with current FARs, company manuals, and other Technical Data acceptable to the Administrator - Provide technical assistance to all maintenance activities and personnel - Monitor all DMIs (Deferred Maintenance Items) to ensure time limits are not exceeded - Monitor, update, and verify aircraft status; report aircraft status changes as they occur to Operations and Maintenance - Execute planning and scheduling of airframe and line engine maintenance/inspections, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, corrosion program requirements, scheduled modifications, and mandatory replacement items as directed - Assemble Aircraft Maintenance/Inspection Packages, including compliance with applicable AD Notes, Mandatory Modifications, Corrosion Program requirements, and Deferred Maintenance Items - Actively participate in company Safety Programs and Safety Management System; report all safety concerns in a timely manner and ensure safe work practices - Follow Occupational Safety and Health standards applicable to work location - In the absence of the Maintenance Control Manager, Reports to the Sr. Maintenance Controller - Perform other duties as assigned What You Bring - Requires an appropriate airman certificate with A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) ratings and minimum 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience. Other experience may be considered in lieu of Both licenses. Must possess thorough knowledge of FAA regulations (14 CFR 43, 14 CFR 91), aircraft maintenance documentation, and maintenance planning systems. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are essential for coordinating complex maintenance activities and ensuring regulatory compliance - Previous maintenance control or planning experience preferred. Experience with KC-135 or similar military aircraft preferred - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective coordination with maintenance teams, leadership, and external agencies, and ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of management and technicians - Ability to read and interpret system wiring diagrams, structural repair manuals, and aircraft maintenance documentation, strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with ability to resolve complex maintenance issues, analytical skills to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and recommend corrective actions, and ability to review and interpret maintenance records and develop comprehensive maintenance plans - Proactive planning skills for maintenance scheduling with excellent time management skills and forward-thinking perspective - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) and enterprise maintenance software systems - Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances, if required. Must be a US citizen Benefits - Medical insurance options - Dental and vision insurance - Retirement plan eligibility - Parental leave 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 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 $40—$50 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.