Metrea
Chief Inspector
Tampa, FL · Exec · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 5 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentCybersecurityComplianceAvionicsAerospace EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationWritingAdaptability
About the role
- The Chief Inspector is fully responsible for airworthiness determination, inspection processes, and regulatory compliance of all maintenance, modification, fabrication, and integration work performed at MAIC.
- This role ensures that all work is accomplished in accordance with approved technical data, repair station manuals, FAA regulations, and MAIC quality standards, maintaining continuous airworthiness across all supported aircraft and components.
- The Chief Inspector acts as the primary interface with the FAA on inspection and quality matters and serves as a key technical authority supporting engineering, maintenance, fabrication, and program execution activities.
Responsibilities
- The Chief Inspector leads and executes inspection and quality control activities across MAIC by:
- Support Part 21 prototype, fabrication, and modification activities by ensuring inspection and conformity processes align with approved design data
- Partner with engineering to review drawings, work instructions, and technical packages for QC compliance and regulatory compliance
- Hire, lead, mentor, and develop the Inspection team
- Maintain control of calibrated tools, inspection equipment, and records
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in aviation quality, safety, and/or compliance within complex operational environments
- Significant experience in a FAA Part 145 maintenance and/or Part 21 modification or production environment
- Strong working knowledge of FAA regulatory frameworks relevant to maintenance and modification, including FAA Part 145 and applicable elements of Part 21
- Proven experience implementing, operating, and improving formal management systems (QMS, IMS or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of aircraft structural modification, avionics integration, and fabrication activities
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, STCs, DER data, and other approved technical data
- Proficiency with standard enterprise IT systems and electronic work management tools
- Experience providing independent assurance and constructive challenge to senior operational leadership
- Strong written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to brief complex issues clearly
- Must have FAA A&P License
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plan options
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Dental and vision coverage
- Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
- Life and disability insurance
- Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
- Subsidized gym membership / plans through Wellhub
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Company info
- 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.
- Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people.
Equal opportunity
- AAP/EEO Statement
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Work Authorization / Security Clearance
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