KC135 OCONUS Pilot in Command

Company Overview 

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc.) leverage to achieve their targets.

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 

Pilots-in-command (PICs) are aircraft commanders aboard Metrea Strategic Mobility’s (MSM) KC-135 tanker aircraft.  

Role and Responsibilities 

• Command a crew of 3 while responding to a variety of emergency and non-emergency scenarios. 
  • Conduct procedurally correct and expeditious pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections, checklists, and documentation. 
  • Maintain Situational Awareness (SA) and use Crew Resource Management (CRM) throughout all phases of flight.  
  • Adhere to company Flight Operation Procedures (FOPs), Ground Operation Procedures (GOPs), FAA regulations, and Safety Notices. 
  • Maintain all currencies, qualifications, and advanced systems knowledge related to the MSM KC-135 tanker fleet.  
  • All other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience 

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree required 

 Experience:  

• 100 hours of flight time in KC-135 Aircraft 
• 1000 total hours (with the military conversion rate of 1 military hour equal to 1.2 civilian hours) 
• KC-135 MPRS Experience 
• US Air Force Instrument/Qualification, KC-135 check-ride in the last year 
• Prefer US Air Force Instrument/Qualification, KC-135 check-ride in the previous 12 months 
• KC-135R IP/EP experience in the previous 51 months 
• KC-135 Block 30 experience 

 Skills: 

• Must be able to accomplish all duties with little or no assistance.  
• Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.   

 Computer Skills:  

• Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite Programs  

 Certificates: 

• Minimum of FAA Flying Class 2 Physical  
• FCC Radiotelegraph Operators Permit 
• Current ATP or Restricted ATP 
• Current MEI and CFII certificate  
• B-707 Type rating 
• Current US Passport 
• Valid Driver’s License 

Additional Skills:

• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (Airplane Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane), or equivalent military experience. 
• Familiarity with U.S. Government contracting processes and procedures. 
• Familiarity with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) regulations, specifically, DCMA Instruction 8210-1D. 
• Familiarity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations.   

Our Firmware 

Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for. 

Benefits 

Medical insurance options