Engine Fleet Manager

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation.

Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. Metrea’s solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. This role sits within the Special Air Missions Group area of Metrea.

Special Air Missions Group (SAM) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialized aviation operations. It manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM ensures Metrea’s airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission‑ready across dynamic operational environments.

The Engine Fleet Manager is responsible for the technical and strategic management of Metrea’s aircraft engine portfolio. This role provides centralized oversight of engine lifecycle planning, condition assessment, and overhaul execution to ensure safe operation, regulatory compliance, and cost‑effective asset management. Reporting to the Head of Airworthiness, the Engine Fleet Manager serves as the primary technical authority for engine‑related decisions and works in close coordination with the Airworthiness Program Manager to support program execution, planning, and reporting.

Engine platforms include PT6A series, CF34 series, and additional engines introduced to the fleet.

• Provide centralized planning, technical direction, and oversight of engine fleet activities in support of CAMO and SAM objectives
• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned engines, including utilization tracking, on‑wing operation, removal planning, overhaul induction, and return to service
• Develop and maintain engine maintenance forecasts, including TBO projections, hot section inspections, LLP exposure, and shop visit planning
• Monitor and interpret engine trend, oil analysis, and performance data to identify early indicators of degradation
• Review and interpret borescope inspection findings using OEM guidance, historical data, and fleet experience
• Analyze overhaul and teardown reports to validate findings, determine root causes, and prevent unnecessary scope escalation
• Serve as the technical focal point with engine OEMs, MRO providers, and outstations on engine‑related matters
• Review and approve engine work scopes, estimates, and invoices to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with approved maintenance strategy
• Coordinate with Airworthiness, Maintenance, Finance, and Asset Management to align engine activities with schedules, budgets, valuation, and long‑range planning
• Ensure regulatory compliance, develop standardized guidance, deliver training, and serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or a minimum of 5 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate required;
  Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred
• 5+ years of experience managing turbine aircraft engines in an operational, CAMO, or MRO environment
• Demonstrated experience with PT6A and CF34 engine families, additional platforms preferred
• Proven ability to review and…