Maintenance Planner

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.

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

In this role, you will be responsible for the short-term planning, heavy maintenance events, D-checks, major inspections, scheduling, and coordination of all line maintenance activities to ensure aircraft availability while maintaining the highest safety and regulatory compliance standards. You will manage a comprehensive planning system involving maintenance scheduling, resource coordination, operational integration, and continuous optimization to ensure maximum aircraft utilization and operational efficiency for the fleet.

You will be successful if you are highly organized, able to balance competing operational priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where planning quality directly supports fleet readiness and airworthiness.

What You'll Do

* Develop and maintain short-term maintenance schedules (daily, weekly, monthly) for line maintenance operations

* Plan and schedule line maintenance checks (A-checks, weekly checks, transit checks) and routine maintenance tasks

* Coordinate routine maintenance activities, inspections, and minor repairs with operational flight schedules

* Optimize maintenance slot utilization and ground time efficiency to maximize aircraft availability

* Balance maintenance requirements with operational flight schedules to minimize delays and cancellations

* Coordinate with Flight Operations to ensure optimal aircraft utilization and schedule integration

* Plan maintenance activities during natural breaks in flight schedules and operational downtime

* Manage emergency maintenance planning and aircraft recovery scenarios during irregular operations

* Coordinate aircraft swaps and schedule adjustments as required for operational continuity

* Plan manpower requirements for scheduled line maintenance activities and coordinate resource allocation

* Coordinate with maintenance teams on task assignments, priorities, and workforce optimization

* Ensure adequate tooling, equipment, and workspace availability for planned maintenance activities

* Plan and schedule contracted maintenance services and vendor support requirements

* Coordinate parts and materials requirements with supply chain and inventory management

* Ensure compliance with manufacturer maintenance planning documents (MPD) and regulatory requirements

* Track and plan mandatory maintenance requirements, due times, and compliance intervals

* Coordinate Airworthiness Directive (AD) compliance planning and Service Bulletin incorporation

* Maintain aircraft configuration control and modification planning during line maintenance opportunities

* Maintain accurate maintenance planning records, databases, and scheduling systems

* Generate daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance planning reports and performance metrics

* Document maintenance planning decisions, schedule changes, and operational impacts

* Provide maintenance planning input for operational performance analysis and improvement initiatives

* Interface with Flight Operations, Crew Scheduling, Ground Operations, and other operational departments

* Coordinate with Maintenance Controllers on daily execution and real-time schedule adjustments

* Communicate with station maintenance teams, contracted providers, and vendor representatives

* Liaise with Engineering and Quality departments on technical issues and maintenance program compliance

* Participate in…