Strategic Relations Associate

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 refuelling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific. Group Overview Strategic Relations deepens relationships with key strategic communities, including U.S. elected officials, senior military and civilian officials, and allies and partners, to enhance engagement and advance Metrea's mission. The team develops a detailed understanding of the influencers, stakeholders, and decision‑makers who impact key Metrea files, including all the market layers, formal and informal decision makers and influencers, and policies impacting funding and acquisition decisions. The Strategic Relations team delivers insights into risks and opportunities to the rest of the enterprise through analysis of geopolitical developments and engagements with external actors. Position Summary The associate position will be a part of the Strategic Relations team based in the Washington, DC, office. Strategic Relations Associates are asked to contribute and support across all Capability Areas as needed. Additionally, they are expected to produce their own organic, highly impactful ideas. This position requires a team‑oriented, self‑driven person with very strong organization and relationship‑building skills, who can work on complex problems, is flexible, willing to learn, and consistently applies creativity and independent judgment. What You’ll Do Track key events (particularly those that pertain to political or policy debates in the U.S.), support external engagements with U.S. and non‑U.S. government officials and related stakeholders, and prepare briefing materials. Attend and provide summaries of external events such as U.S. Congressional hearings and think‑tank discussions. Research legislative proposals and federal, state, and local U.S. governmental activities pertaining to Metrea’s priorities on defense, security, and disaster response. Coordinate logistics for a variety of meetings, including scheduling, drafting invitations, sending and monitoring event invitations, and making catering arrangements. Assist in recruiting, development, and task management of interns in the DC office. Assist with other tasks within the Americas Market Group as needed. What You Bring Ability to work and communicate effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment. Results‑oriented with analytical thinking, innovation, and flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations. Well‑developed sense of judgment and maturity, with high intellectual curiosity, strong critical‑thinking skills, and attention to detail. Understanding of Metrea's problem space, mission themes, capabilities, and offerings, and willingness to learn more. Capacity to balance strategic versus operational mindsets and results versus process orientation. Ability to function effectively under resource constraints and work creatively. Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite, with ability to troubleshoot intermediate software problems. Experience interacting with senior leaders internally and externally in the national security community in a professional manner. Previous experience in the Legislative or Executive Branch of U.S. government (preferred). Additional Eligibility Qualifications Must have the legal right to work in the United States. 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 Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. 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 full‑time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 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. Work Environment This role operates in an office setting. Travel Travel requirements are approximately 10%, including local travel to events in the Washington, DC area. Our Firmware At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Metrea