Quality Inspector

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

Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) 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.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for performing detailed inspections on aircraft, systems, and components to ensure compliance with applicable FAA regulations, approved engineering data, company policies, and customer requirements in a high tempo modification centre environment. The Aircraft Quality Inspector will review work orders, create log entries, conduct in-process and final inspections, and document all findings in accordance with the Repair Station/Quality Control Manual and FAA regulations. The inspector also verifies proper configuration control and documentation for alterations and STCs, ensuring aircraft are safe, airworthy, and ready for return to service following complex modification programs. Working closely with production, engineering, and quality leadership, this role helps drive a strong safety culture and continuous improvement across all Repair Station activities.

What You'll Do

• Ensure full compliance with 14 CFR Part 145, Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals, OpSpecs, and all applicable FAA regulations
• Accomplish aircraft inspections in accordance with FAA regulations, OEM manuals, company standards, applicable maintenance program specifications, procedures and criteria to detect and document discrepancies and non-airworthy conditions
• Ensure that receiving inspections of incoming parts, components, equipment, supplies, and materials is completed in accordance with the repair station manuals
• Monitor workmanship and materials to verify that company requirements, FAA regulations, and international standards are complied with
• Ensure that aircraft modifications, inspections, and component changes are performed in accordance with maintenance manual procedures or approved technical data
• Assist in the classification of repairs and alterations in relation to Major or Minor repairs and prepare appropriate documentation including FAA Form 337 and Weight & Balance data
• Review all maintenance entries in the aircraft maintenance records, initiating procedural error notices as necessary to correct incomplete or deficient paperwork
• Conduct assigned routine and unscheduled audits of repair station operations and facilities
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and projects assigned by management

What You Bring

Required

• Minimum 5+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
• Experience within an FAA Part 145 Repair Station environment
• Demonstrated experience working in a quality focused role
• Demonstrated experience with standard enterprise IT utilities
• Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100, or similar quality systems

Preferred

• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and adjacent processes, including design, fabrication, prototyping, and conformity processes
• Prior experience in aircraft modification, military integration programs, or special mission aircraft
• Inspection Authorization (IA)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check and FAA DOT drug screening
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Position may require passing a government-administered background check
• Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements

AAP/EEO Statement

This Company 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 non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Work Environment

Tampa, FL. This job operates in a hangar or flight line environment with exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, and aircraft systems. The role may require standing, bending, climbing and/or lifting to 50lbs. Quality Control Inspectors must adhere to strict safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Travel

0-10% 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.

Pay Range

$45 - $50 USD

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.