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Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance at the Secret level (U.S. citizenship required)

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Metrea Aerospace

Government / Defence / Aerospace

United States | OCONUS

Captain - King Air

NTR

BEECHCRAFT KING AIR

Employment - Permanent

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Minimum requirements

PIC time

1000 hours

Multi-engine

100 hours

Type rating

Not required (Training Provided)

Flight time notes

At least 2 years of operational experience in civil or military aviation environments.

Preferred time

Type rated in BE-200 and/or BE-300aircraft.
FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI), Instrument Instructor (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI); or graduate of a U.S. Military Flight Instructor Training Program.

License Required

CPL, IR, ME

Accepted Licenses

FAA

Medical

Class 2

Additional requirements

Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) or a minimum of 4+ years of equivalent aviation experience.
Solid understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), particularly 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91.
Working knowledge of Aviation Management Systems, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Risk Management Frameworks.
Skilled in aviation weather analysis, flight planning, and flight following tools.
Strong written and verbal communication, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Teams for external and internal coordination.
Applicants must meet all FAA records and background requirements, including an acceptable review of the FAA Pilot Records Database (PRD).
Current Passport required
Current US driver’s license required
Active US Secret Security Clearance required

Preferred

Familiarity with DCMA 8210.1D and CNAF M-3710.7 flight operations requirements.
Understanding of ISR Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and their application in deployed operations.
Demonstrated ability in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, negotiation, conflict management, and time management within mission-driven environments.
Prior experience supporting U.S. Government or allied ISR missions in austere or deployed settings highly desirable.

Job description

This position is contingent upon contract award. Reporting to the Head of Flight Operations, the King Air Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Captain delivers compliant, safe, reliable, effective, efficient, and evolvable flight operations in support of contracts with the US Government, allies, and partners. The Captain is responsible for leading assigned flight and mission crews in the execution of deployed multi-sensor ISR missions, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and mission success in dynamic and contested environments.