Flight Operations Administrator

Metrea; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Long-term and Short-term disability

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidized gym membership

Job summary

Metrea is seeking an Operations Administrator to ensure seamless flight activities, regulatory compliance, and accurate records. This role supports Flight Operations, Maintenance, and the PMO, enabling reliable air refueling services.

The position focuses on documentation accuracy, policy implementation, and cross-team coordination in a fast-moving defense environment. Part-time role with strong benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Aviation Resource Management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Certification in aviation safety or operations management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage accurate flight records and operational documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and industry standards.
• Update the system of record for current military aircrewmembers with relevant accomplishments.
• Assist in development and implementation of operational policies and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Assist in Flight Operations onboarding for aircrew new hires.
• Assist in pre-deployment processing for personnel deploying to OCONUS detachments.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication abilities

Attention to detail

Education

Aviation safety or operations management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Job description

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.

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

Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB)is responsible fordeveloping and deliveringMetrea’saerial 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 tankeraircraftremainmission-ready through effectivelogistics, 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

The Operations Administrator is responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of flight activities within the organization. This position is essential in maintaining compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, managing flight records, and facilitating effective communication between Flight Operations, Maintenance and the Project Management Office. By maintaining accurate records and overseeing operational logistics, the Operations Administrator enhances overall efficiency and supports the organization's mission to provide reliable, high-quality air refueling services.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and manage accurate flight records and operational documentation in a timely matter to ensure expeditious submission of post flight paperwork
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and industry standards
• Updates the system ofrecord, forcurrentmilitary aircrewmembers, with any military flight accomplishments that can be applied to MSMflightcurrencyrequirements
• Assist in the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures to enhance efficiency
• Assistin theFlight Operationsonboardingprocess for aircrew new hires
• Assistin the pre-deployment processing for Flight Operations personnel deploying to OCONUS detachments
• All other duties assigned

What You Bring

• Strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple flights while ensuring all documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Excellent communication abilities are essential for coordinating with pilots, crew members, and stakeholders to facilitate seamless operations
• Attention to detail is crucial in maintaining compliance with aviation regulations and accurate record keeping

Perferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of Aviation Resource Management
• Experience with Microsoft Office software to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
• Certification in aviation safety or operations management

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to accomplish all duties with little or no assistance.
• Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, government regulations, procedure manuals, and the performance work statement of a government contract

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 throughWellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Position may require passing a government-administered background check.
• Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
• Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements.

AAP/EEO Statement

This Companyis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteranstatusor other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may changein accordance withdepartment and business needs. Non-Exempt employees maybe requiredto work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Work Environment

This joboperatesin an office setting

Travel

5%

Base Pay Range

Pay Range: $35 USD - $40 USD

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.