King Air Captain

Metrea; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrea is seeking a highly experienced Pilot in Command to operate a King Air 200/300, in compliance with UK CAA, EASA, and MAFX SOPs. You will conduct flight planning, perform pre-flight checks, and coordinate with site leads and aircrew to ensure mission execution and safety.

The role requires 1000+ hours PIC, 300+ PIC in multi-engine turboprop, and a CPL with multi-engine and instrument rating, plus UK Class 1 Medical and valid passport. Expect UK-based deployment with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum five GCSEs including English and Maths.
• A-Levels or equivalent further education desirable.
• Minimum 1000 hours PIC.
• At least 300 hours PIC in multi-engine, turboprop aircraft.
• UK CAA-issued CPL with multi-engine and instrument rating.
• UK Class 1 Medical Certificate; valid UK/EU passport.

Responsibilities

• Operate a King Air 200/300 in accordance with EASA/CAA and SOPs as Pilot in Command.
• Monitor airspace, weather, radio communications, and aircraft systems.
• Coordinate flights with ATC, base contacts, and mission coordination services.
• Ensure safe, efficient flight operations and address malfunctions.
• Perform ISR flights in day, night, and all-weather conditions.
• Operate from remote, austere locations and maintain safety documentation.

Skills

Pilot in Command

Aviation operations

Flight planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

A‑Levels desirable

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.

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

Special Air Missions Group (SAM) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, and Aerial Firefighting (AFF) capabilities. SAM oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialized aviation operations. It manages fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM ensures Metrea’s airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for operating a turbo-prop aircraft in accordance UK CAA and EASA policies and MAFX Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This role is also responsible for flight planning, conducting aircraft pre-flight check, and coordinating with company site leads and aircrew in order to facilitate mission execution and operations.

What You’ll Do

• Operate a King Air 200/300 in accordance with EASA/CAA and company/customer directive as the Pilot in Command
• Monitor airspace, weather, radio communications, mission flight boundaries, other air traffic, and aircraft systems
• Coordinate all flights with appropriate Fixed Based Operators, Air Traffic Contact (ATC) facilities (military and civilian), Company Site Leads, and Mission Coordination Services
• Ensure safe, effective and efficient flight operations to include identification of aircraft system malfunctions and performing required corrective actions
• Perform ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) flights in day, night and all-weather conditions (within defined safety limits)
• Must be able to operate from remote, austere locations, possibly on unimproved runways
• Completes all safety of flight documentation in accordance with applicable industry and EASA/CAA standards

What You Bring

Education

• Minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics
• A-Levels or equivalent further education desirable

Experience

• Minimum 1000 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC)
• At least 300 hours PIC time in multi-engine, turboprop aircraft

Required Licences And Certifications

• UK CAA-issued EASA or Part-FCL Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with multi-engine and instrument rating
• Must hold and maintain a valid UK Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Must possess a valid UK or EU passport
• Must consent to provide access to pilot records and background checks in accordance with UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and company compliance requirements

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation
• EU Confidential security clearance

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required training, background checks, and security clearances. Working hours and shift patterns may vary in line with operational demands to support mission effectiveness and customer satisfaction. The role involves rotational deployments within Europe, comprising of mixed deployment lengths on assignment followed by a similar period off rotation, with the UK as the home base of operations.

Work Environment

During deployment, employees may be living under field conditions and must be able to work with little supervision in austere or arduous environments. Work environment varies based on contract.

Travel

50%

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.