Structures Engineer

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Tampa, FL, US

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 site within the Aero Space Design (ASD) area of Metrea.

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.

In the Aircraft Modifications Structures Engineer role, you will provide engineering design and certification support for the integration of structural provisions and installations supporting avionics and special missions equipment installations 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.

• Review customer requirements including Statement(s) of Work.
• Apply engineering principles such as structural load paths, material properties, corrosion protection, electrical and thermal conductivity, noise and vibration, aerodynamic characteristics, weight and balance, electromagnetic interference, complex shapes and surfaces, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform aircraft surveys and collect required data if required. Some (less than 20%) travel may be required.
• Design aircraft sheet metal parts, machined parts, and honeycomb panel assemblies using Solid Works, aircraft design standards, standard aviation hardware and industry practices.
• Create Installation Data Package (Technical Data Package) including systems and fabrication, assembly and installation drawings, master data lists, drawings and reports.
• Write Engineering Orders, create installation instructions.
• Coordinate with management, other engineers and shop technicians to develop design requirements and incorporate design changes. Adhere to company standards for configuration control, file management and change control.
• Demonstrate mechanical and spatial ability interpret design information from 2D engineering drawings and 3D models with strong attention to detail.
• Multi-task and maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced, changing environment. Work independently with limited oversight but ask questions when necessary.

• Four+ year engineering degree preferred.
• 2-10 years working experience in designing/engineering the installation of aircraft equipment, ideally in a special missions modification environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• USA Passport, available for domestic & international travel (occasional)