Program Manager, Safety and Standards

Program Manager, Safety and Standards

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Test and Evaluation (T&E) Safety and Standards team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with T&E leadership and various business lines to establish and oversee team training, safety, and standard practices both on-site and across multiple test facilities. A key responsibility will be ensuring compliance with DCMA 8210 regulations. Additionally, you will manage safety trends and conduct predictive analysis to enhance operational safety. Join our dynamic team and contribute to building a robust Aviation T&E program that positions us as the industry leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) products and operations.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for DCMA 8210-1D instruction and related contract requirements.
• Monitor, interpret, and implement changes to Flight and Ground Operations Procedures.
• Ensure timely communications to all stakeholders, internal and external.
• Lead internal readiness reviews and DCMA audits
• Develop, implement, and manage safety management system (SMS) and operational standards programs.
• Maintain safety policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and checklists to ensure compliance with federal, DoD, and company requirements.
• Establish and maintain a standardized approach to creating, updating, and publishing written procedures, checklists, manuals, and other documents required for the execution of test-related and flight activities.
• Serve as liaison to the Government Flight Representative (GFR), Government Ground Representative (GGR), and DCMA Contract Safety Representatives, as required.
• Serve as liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration and local airfields as needed.
• Serve as Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) for flight operations.
• Lead or assist with Safety Councils to proliferate updated requirements, review lessons learned, and share ideas for the continuous improvement of test operations.
• Be prepared to conduct safety investigations into ground and flight test-related incidents and report findings to Anduril leadership as required.
• Review all incidents, track derivative issues, and ensure closure of all issues with subsequent out briefings that connect root cause analysis to root cause corrective actions.
• Maintain the Mishap Response Plan (MRP) for flight, ground, and test related activities.
• Track statistical data relating to ground and flight test-related incidents for trend analysis and potential corrective recommendations.

Required Qualifications:

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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