Mission Planner

Company Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service, through a commercial subscription model, across 5 different mission verticals. Metrea Management oversees 9 global business units via Operations, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

Position Summary

This role supports the Operations department by handling customer aerial refueling request, generating flight plans utilizing information received, and providing flight following of company aircraft in accordance with Metrea Strategic Mobility (MSM) processes and Federal Aviation Regulations. Individuals are responsible for briefing weather, known hazards that may exist throughout the flight, and coordinating day of aerial refueling operations to ensure safe and efficient service up until the submission of post-flight documentation.

Essential Functions Statements

• Gather aerial refueling details from the customers and create a logical flight plan in ForeFlight

• Flight plan will take into consideration performance, maximum Takeoff and Landing weight, calculating a departure time to meet scheduled rendezvous, and determining fuel requirement to support customer offload request, alternates, and landing minimum reserve fuel (while complying with the Federal Aviation Administration minimums).

• Generate detailed mission package to-include all documents required for execution

• Brief flight information, to-include Notices to Airman, local and through flight weather, Area entry/exit procedures, Air Refueling details, and any changes

• Coordinate with Pilot in Command to make critical go/no-go flight release decisions to ensure safe and efficient flight operations

• Track and communicate with the Aircrew throughout the flight and pass Mx status, fuel status, and any pertinent information regarding the flight to Maintenance and Operations leadership

• Prepares effective and timely contingency plans to recover from service disruptions due to weather, ATC, mechanical issues, etc.

• Collect and input post flight information and draft routine reports

• All other duties assigned

Competency Statements

Plan missions that adhere to FAA guidance and Military procedures during large exercises while operating in confined spaces.

• Ability to calculate Take-Off and Landing Data, accurate fuel loads, and flight timing.

• Detail oriented. Must be able to accurately pass information across all spectrums

• Ability to use Foreflight software to plan and dispatch a comprehensive flight plan

• Must have the ability to multitask and work effectively, both individually and as a member of a project team, while ensuring timely completion of assignments

• Ability to interact with internal and external customers

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