Engineering Intern

Company Overview 

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. 

Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. 

Metrea’s solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. 

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

This role sits within AERO area of Metrea 

Aerospace Engineering Group (AERO) provides an integrated, end-to-end capability for the rapid modification and fielding of mission-specific aircraft. The Airborne Asset Adaptation (A3) Cell acts as the central command and coordination hub, managing requirements and external interfaces from inception to operational delivery. Specialized technical execution is delivered by the Aircraft Integration Centre (AIC), a Part 145 facility focused on airframe modification, and Aerospace Design (ASD), which provides organic design engineering and FAA-authorized certification. Collectively, these elements bridge the gap between initial requirements and the deployment of flight-certified, mission-ready assets.

Position Summary 

In the Certification Intern role, you will support the engineering and certification teams in the development, documentation, and coordination of integration projects across normal, business, transport, and special missions aircraft. You will assist with administrative certification activities, development of test procedures, and preparation of drawing packages that support Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and major alteration projects managed by the FAA and the Peregrine ODA within Metrea Aerospace Design.

What You’ll Do
 Support avionics engineering and certification activities, including:

• Support research and analysis of project requirements.
• Support tracking of FAA action items related to refinement of ODA procedures manual.
• Assist in creating interconnect drawings and supporting artifacts for avionics systems.
• Provide administrative support to the certification team, including document control, scheduling, tracking action items, and coordinating review cycles.
• Support development of Installation Data Package elements, including systems and electrical fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings, master data lists, and reports.
• Support development and execution of test procedures, including drafting, formatting, and coordinating test documentation.
• Assist with documentation for product obsolescence replacement components, including RTCA DO‑160 qualification support.
• Draft Engineering Orders and assist in creating installation instructions.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of drawing packages and certification artifacts.
• Learn and apply FAA certification processes and standards through hands‑on project involvement.

What You’ll bring 

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related field).
• Strong interest in avionics systems, aircraft integration, and FAA certification processes.
• Basic familiarity with engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to AutoCAD or similar CAD tools preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced engineering environment.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Our Firmware 

At Metrea, our single core value, Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes—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.

Benefits 

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance
 Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub   

Work Authorization / Security Clearance 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
 US citizenship is required. 

Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.

AAP/EEO Statement 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

This is a part-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.  

Work Location 

Work location 

Work Environment 

This job operates in an office setting 

Travel 

Less than 10%