Flight Operations Specialist Pilot Scheduler

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. 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.

Special Air Missions Group - US is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea's 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 – US ensures Metrea's airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission‑ready across dynamic operational environments.

Reporting to the Flight Operations Manager, the Flight Operations Specialist – Pilot Scheduler supports the planning and coordination of pilot scheduling activities across assigned ISR Files. The role ensures operations are appropriately manned and that scheduling information remains accurate, current, and aligned with operational requirements. The Pilot Scheduler develops and manages pilot rotation schedules, coordinates pilot assignments for both deployed and non‑deployed operational needs and maintains the master operational schedule within  and other operational systems.

The role also coordinates with the Travel Operations Cell and the Head of Crew Training to ensure scheduling updates, simulator training events, and personnel movements are effectively integrated into operational schedules. This role contributes to the delivery of compliant, safe, reliable, effective, efficient, and evolvable flight operations in support of Metrea's aviation programs.

• Develop and maintain aircrew rotation schedules across assigned ISR Files to ensure operational coverage and readiness.
• Execute approved scheduling business rules and prepare draft schedules for Flight Operations Manager review and approval.
• Ensure assigned operational programs are appropriately manned by monitoring crew distribution and identifying coverage gaps.
• Coordinate crew assignments for non‑deployed aircraft operations, including testing, ferry flights, and other operational support activities.
• Maintain the master operational schedule within  and ensure scheduling systems reflect current personnel assignments.
• Coordinate with the Travel Operations Cell regarding rotation changes, crew swaps, and schedule updates impacting travel arrangements.
• Support scheduling adjustments during operational disruptions by identifying viable crew options and implementing approved changes.
• Coordinate with the Head of Crew Training to schedule required simulator training events,…