Program Manager, Safety and Standards

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Test & Evaluation : Test & Evaluation

Program Manager for Test and Evaluation (T&E) Safety and Standards at a defense technology company. Focuses on establishing and overseeing team training, safety, and standard practices, ensuring compliance with DCMA 8210 regulations, and managing safety trends. The role involves collaboration with various business lines and regulatory agencies to build a robust Aviation T&E program for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for DCMA 8210-1D instruction and related contract requirements.
  2. Monitor, interpret, and implement changes to Flight and Ground Operations Procedures.
  3. Ensure timely communications to all stakeholders, internal and external.
  4. Lead internal readiness reviews and DCMA audits
  5. Develop, implement, and manage safety management system (SMS) and operational standards programs.

Skills

Required

  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated expertise in DCMA 8210-series requirements
  • Experience with Safety Management System (SMS) and aviation quality programs
  • Strong knowledge of FAA and DoD regulations
  • Experience in aviation in flight instruction, flight standardization, and/or flight safety
  • Experience in developmental testing
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies
  • Knowledge of aviation policy creation / writing
  • Familiarity with the US Military and FAA safety investigation processes
  • Knowledge of flight training requirements, currency, and proficiency
  • Experience with incident response / pre-accident planning
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Ability to travel on an as needed basis

Nice to have

  • Prior Government Flight Representative (GFR) or Government Ground Representative (GGR) experience
  • School trained Aviation Safety Officer (ASO)
  • Military aviation background
  • UAS experience as either an operator or technician
  • Familiarity with airspace control / coordination
  • Formal safety training (FAA, military, etc.)
  • Familiarity with data analytics / statistical analysis
  • Familiarity with the test / experimental flight test process
  • Familiarity with developmental test and lab test processes
  • Familiarity with the technical writing process

What the JD emphasized

  • DCMA 8210
  • Safety Management System (SMS)
  • aviation quality programs
  • FAA and DoD regulations
  • aviation in flight instruction
  • flight standardization
  • flight safety
  • developmental testing
  • regulatory agencies
  • aviation policy creation
  • US Military and FAA safety investigation processes
  • flight training requirements
  • incident response
  • pre-accident planning
  • security clearance
  • DCMA 8210-1D instruction
  • Flight and Ground Operations Procedures
  • safety management system (SMS)
  • operational standards programs
  • safety policies
  • standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • checklists
  • federal, DoD, and company requirements
  • written procedures
  • checklists
  • manuals
  • test-related and flight activities
  • Government Flight Representative (GFR)
  • Government Ground Representative (GGR)
  • DCMA Contract Safety Representatives
  • Federal Aviation Administration
  • local airfields
  • Aviation Safety Officer (ASO)
  • flight operations
  • Safety Councils
  • ground and flight test-related incidents
  • Mishap Response Plan (MRP)
  • flight, ground, and test related activities
  • ground and flight test-related incidents
  • trend analysis
  • DCMA 8210-series requirements
  • Safety Management System (SMS)
  • aviation quality programs
  • FAA and DoD regulations
  • aviation in flight instruction
  • flight standardization
  • flight safety
  • developmental testing
  • regulatory agencies
  • aviation policy creation / writing
  • US Military and FAA safety investigation processes
  • flight training requirements
  • currency
  • proficiency
  • incident response / pre-accident planning
  • security clearance
  • travel
  • Government Flight Representative (GFR)
  • Government Ground Representative (GGR)
  • School trained Aviation Safety Officer (ASO)
  • Military aviation background
  • UAS experience
  • airspace control / coordination
  • safety training
  • data analytics / statistical analysis
  • test / experimental flight test process
  • developmental test and lab test processes
  • technical writing process