Flight-Simulation Engineering Lead

Metrea; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full 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, based in Washington, DC, seeks an Engineering Lead to guide our flight simulation product within a product-led, cross-functional team. The ideal candidate will foster an engineering culture focused on growth, mentorship, and continuous knowledge sharing, while ensuring delivery excellence and strategic alignment with product goals.

The role emphasizes people management, strong communication, and a servant-leadership mindset in a fast-moving defense-adjacent environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams in flight simulation or similar complex systems.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and grow careers.
• Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled in agile software development in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to align engineering efforts with product goals.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery outcomes for the team and drive timelines.
• Mentor and develop engineers, overseeing career growth.
• Collaborate with product management and tech leadership to refine requirements.
• Align team work with strategic goals and future resource planning.
• Maintain relationships with Tech Lead and Product Manager for delivery.
• Improve engineering processes, release management, and documentation.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new teammates.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Metrea, based in Washington, DC, seeks an Engineering Lead to guide our flight simulation product within a product-led, cross-functional team. The ideal candidate will foster an engineering culture focused on growth, mentorship, and continuous knowledge sharing, while ensuring delivery excellence and strategic alignment with product goals.

The role emphasizes people management, strong communication, and a servant-leadership mindset in a fast-moving defense-adjacent environment.