Program Manager, Safety and Standards

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Test and Evaluation (T&E) Safety and Standards team.

As a Program Manager, Safety and Standards, 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for DCMA 8210-1D instruction and related contract requirements.
• Monitoring, interpreting, and implementing changes to Flight and Ground Operations Procedures.
• Ensuring timely communications to all stakeholders, internal and external.
• Leading internal readiness reviews and DCMA audits.
• Developing, implementing, and managing safety management system (SMS) and operational standards programs.
• Maintaining safety policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and checklists to ensure compliance with federal, DoD, and company requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining 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.
• Serving as liaison to the Government Flight Representative (GFR), Government Ground Representative (GGR), and DCMA Contract Safety Representatives, as required.
• Serving as liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration and local airfields as needed.
• Serving as Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) for flight operations.
• Leading or assisting with Safety Councils to proliferate updated requirements, review lessons learned, and share ideas for the continuous improvement of test operations.
• Conducting safety investigations into ground and flight test-related incidents and reporting findings to Anduril leadership as required.
• Reviewing all incidents, tracking derivative issues, and ensuring closure of all issues with subsequent out briefings that connect root cause analysis to root cause corrective actions.
• Maintaining the Mishap Response Plan (MRP) for flight, ground, and test-related activities.
• Tracking statistical data relating to ground and flight test-related incidents for trend analysis and potential corrective recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 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 include:

• 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.

The salary range for this role is $146,000-$194,000 USD per year. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plans, and paid time off.