Logistics Specialist

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.  This role sits within the Supply Chain and Logistics Capability Area of the Metrea Operations Group.

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. 

Position Summary  

The Logistics Specialist 2 role is tasked with optimizing movement, storage, and distribution of all corporate materials, aviation parts, ground support equipment, tools, and commercial products. This role focuses on executing and enhancing shipping, receiving, and inventory management processes to ensure efficient and accurate logistics operations. 

What You’ll Do

• Receive and inspect incoming shipments, verifying their contents against purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Unpack and organize received items, ensuring proper storage and inventory management.
• Prepare and process both inbound and outbound shipments, including tasks such as packaging, labeling, and documentation.
• Schedule and coordinate the transportation for outgoing shipments, ensuring optimal routing and timely dispatch.
• Maintain detailed records of shipments, customs documentation, and other relevant paperwork per company policies.
• Track inventory movements, conduct regular audits, and maintain accurate records to ensure inventory accuracy and integrity.
• Support the management and disposition of Government Furnished Equipment based on company policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with Global Trade Compliance, execute the import and export processes, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and facilitating prompt delivery via DoD and commercial freight or express methods.

 What You’ll Bring 

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Associate’s degree preferred
• 2 years of logistics and supply chain management.
• Government Contract Experience preferred.
• Experience in International Shipping preferred.
• Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance.
• Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
• Valid Driver's License
• Forklift Operator preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Veryon or similar platform preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 preferred.

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 Authorisation/Security Clearance  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
 Position may require passing a government-administered background check.

Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).

Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements.

AAP/EEO Statement  

Metrea Management LLC 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 full-time 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. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.   

Work Location  

Work location: Metrea Wiley Post Airport Hangar 11

Work Environment  

This job operates in an warehouse and office setting  

Travel  

Up to 10%