Aviation Compliance Monitoring Specialist

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

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. 

Position Summary

Within the Metrea Integrated Management System (IMS), the Aviation Compliance Monitoring Manager (CMM) is responsible for defining, monitoring, and continuously reporting on the Aviation Operations (US) Capability Area’s level of compliance across regulatory, contractual, and operational domains. Reporting directly to the Head of Flight Operations, the CMM provides assurance that the Aviation Operations (US) Capability Area operates within its approvals, Letters of Authorization, and internal processes, while maintaining full adherence to national aviation regulatory requirements, and contracting standards set by the US Government, allies, and partners. This role is pivotal in ensuring the Capability Area maintains a proactive compliance posture, drives continuous improvement, and sustains mission assurance across global Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Special Air Transport (SAT) operations. Additionally, the CMM acts as the Capability Area's Operational Compliance Management Representative (OCMR), ensuring alignment with the Safety, Operational Compliance, and Training (SOCT) function for governance and enterprise-wide reporting standards. 

What You'll Do

• Ensure the Capability Area adheres to all applicable aviation regulations and standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, DoD, DCMA, ICAO, ISO 9001, AS 9100, IS-BAO, and Metrea policies)
• Manage compliance aspects of US Government contracts as a Contractor Responsible Officer (CRO), to ensure compliance with DCMA 8210-1D, Service Guidance, and Metrea Contractor Procedures
• Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory and contractual requirements, ensuring timely updates to organizational procedures and processes
• Develop, implement, and manage the Compliance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement Program, integrating both regulatory and contractual requirements into operational activities
• Provide independent compliance reporting to the Head of Flight Operations and functionally report compliance status and performance metrics to SOCT as mandated within the IMS
• Plan and conduct comprehensive internal audits and inspections, including checklist development, evidence collection, and non-compliance detection
• Coordinate with external auditors, mission partners, and regulatory authorities during formal inspections and assessments
• Lead the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process to ensure findings are analyzed, corrective measures are implemented, and systemic improvements are tracked to closure
• Use audit and monitoring data to proactively identify risks and opportunities for process improvement
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean principles) across the Capability Area to strengthen compliance and mission effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with the Safety Manager to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks within the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Ensure that compliance monitoring outputs feed directly into Safety Risk Assessments, Safety Performance Indicators, Safety Action Groups, and Safety Review Boards
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of audits, inspections, findings, corrective actions, and compliance metrics
• Regularly report compliance status, risks, and performance indicators to the Head of Flight Operations, and be responsible for coordinating the Capability Area's Management Review in line with IMS requirements
• Develop and maintain compliance procedures and documentation systems aligned with regulatory frameworks and Metrea IMS standards
• Develop and deliver compliance and Continuous Improvement training programs, ensuring that personnel understand their regulatory responsibilities and the importance of compliance culture
• Provide initial and recurring training for new and existing teammates to reinforce awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement principles

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline); or 5+ years of equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5+ years in aviation quality assurance, compliance monitoring, continuous improvement, or regulatory affairs
• Comprehensive knowledge of EASA, FAA, DCMA 8210, ISO 9001, AS 9100, and IS-BAO standards
• Demonstrated success in leading audits, managing CAPA processes, and implementing IMS improvements
• Proficiency in IMS software and data analysis tools
• Exceptional level of critical thinking, analysis, creativity, problem solving, negotiation, conflict management, and time management
• Strong analytical, organizational, and reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in external communications tools (e.g., Outlook), internal communications tools (e.g., Teams), work management tools (e.g., Monday.com), and knowledge/process management tools (e.g., SharePoint, Notion, Azure, Lucid)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (any discipline)
• Experience within ISR, SAT, defense, or contractor-operated aviation operations
• Lead Auditor certification in AS9100, ISO 9001, or IS-BAO. 
• Understanding of aviation regulatory frameworks and their practical application
• Understanding of Aviation Management Systems, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Risk Management frameworks

Benefits

• Medical insurance options  
• Dental and vision insurance  
• Retirement plan eligibility  
• Parental leave  

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Current U.S. Passport required 
• Current U.S. driver’s license required 
• Eligible for U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Special Aerospace, ISR Inc. 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 exempt 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.  

Work Environment

This job predominantly operates in an office setting and sometimes operates at austere locations when visiting deployed locations. 

Travel

10% 

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.

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.