Aviation Fleet and Asset Planner

Metrea Aviation Management

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Menifee, California

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/17/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

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. Its 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

Metrea Special Management LLC operates as a leading provider of aircraft maintenance, engineering, and asset management services. This role supports the Fleet Planning function within our Maintenance and Operations division, focusing on long-range forecasting and optimization of our

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aircraft assets.

Position Summary

The Fleet and Asset Planner is responsible for the long-range forecasting, planning and tracking of the Metrea

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fleets through continuous monitoring of aircraft status and fleet utilization. Under leadership of the Manager of Maintenance Planning, ensures compliance with maintenance program requirements while maximizing aircraft availability.

What Youll Do

Collaborate with other planners to execute long-range planning strategies and timelines to integrate new aircraft from acquisition into operational service

Accomplish maintenance records reviews and determine phase-in requirements for newly acquired aircraft/powerplants/accessories

Develop long-range forecasts for the performance of aircraft HMV in coordination with the Manager of Heavy Maintenance, and Powerplant and Major Assembly Subject Matter Experts

Develop fleet scheduling and rotation plans to support program requirements and heavy maintenance activities

Coordinate aircraft availability planning and forecasting in support of cross-functional teams including Technical Services, Asset Value, Aircraft Records, Maintenance Programs, and Flight Operations

Analyze fleet utilization and performance trends to maximize aircraft, major accessories such as engines, landing gear, specialized equipment, and other critical component availability

Monitor and adjust maintenance forecasts to ensure aircraft availability and inspection program requirements are met

Assist in the development of work scopes for

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aircraft entering heavy maintenance checks, as well as work scopes for major accessories and critical components requiring repair ensuring alignment with airworthiness and program requirements

What You Bring

5+ years in aviation maintenance operations, with hands-on experience in fleet planning across multiple airframes

Strong background in military aircraft maintenance and inspection programs, particularly KC-135 operations

Proficient in predictive, preventive, and prescriptive maintenance strategies

Experienced with compliance monitoring tools and aviation maintenance software platforms

Skilled in database management, software administration, and aviation regulatory compliance

Project management experience, including software implementation and cross-functional coordination

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Valid Passport

Valid Drivers License

Highly computer literate with ability to develop tools to support position responsibilities

In-depth experience utilizing aviation MIS platforms (CAMS, GO81, AMOS, FlightDocs/Veryon)

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Health and welfare coverage

Retirement plan eligibility

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Employee must be able to work legally in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Special Management LLC (MAM) 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 position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 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. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel

If located in the Temecula CA area (Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties), other travel requirements are up to 25.

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 Metreas 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

$120,000—$140,000 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.

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