Operational Safety Lead Defense at Applied Intuition

About Applied IntuitionApplied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS Self-Driving System and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuitions solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive defense trucking construction mining and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View CA with offices in Washington D.C. San Diego CA Ft. Walton Beach FL Ann Arbor MI London Stuttgart Munich Stockholm Bangalore Seoul and Tokyo. Learn more at .We are an in-office company and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings fully remote work will be considered by exception.)About the roleAs the Operational Safety Lead you will be creating tools to aid our operational teams in evaluating and mitigating safety risks. You will also be the guiding authority on accepting operational safety risk for all projects. Projects include ground maritime and flight tests of crewed and uncrewed platforms for Group 1-5 UAS including ordinance. Projects also include uncrewed and crewed maritime vehicles and ground vehicles. The COS will oversee review and revise as necessary the comprehensive operational safety program for ground maritime and flight test operations including experimental test demonstration and corporate flights.At Applied you will:Setting company safety requirements.Work with the leaders of each vertical to ensure their standard operating procedures (SOPs) support the companys safety requirements.Work with project and vertical leads to aid in evaluating risks for each project.Serve as an impartial arbitrator of risk for projects and take direct authority for safety anytime the risk level goes above Medium.Stay informed of the latest regulatory guidance and industry best practices pertaining to operational safety. Disseminate new information and ensure company policies and procedures remain in compliance. Provide direct input to operators test engineers and aircrew by hosting safety stand-downs and recurrent safety training.Collaborate with testing organizations in developing updating and approving individual programs Test Risk Analyses Worksheets (TRW).Be a leader in Test Risk Management through coordination with the Test Engineer of each program and by participating in test plan reviews test operations pre- and post-test operational briefings and test readiness reviews.Collaborate in the development of and amendments to companys operations and test documentation including operations manuals test SOPs local procedures etc. This includes procedures involving ground handling of aircraft.Lead periodic reviews of operational safety plans for each vertical and ensure that mitigation procedures are practical being used and are modified if required to ensure test team safety.Procure and provide necessary safety training to operators and those evaluating safety risk.Were looking for someone who has:Graduate of a certified test pilot school or at least 10 years of testing experience to include leading test teams.FAA Part 107 license (or better)Maintenance experimental developmental or production test experienceOrdinance handling experience.100 hours minimum PIC for Part 107Travel Requirements:Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.This role can be based in one of the following locations: Washington DC; Mountain View CA; San Diego CA; Ann Arbor MI; or Fort Walton Beach FL. While preference will be given to candidates local to these areas applicants from other U.S. locations will also be considered provided they are willing to travel or potentially relocate for the position.Security Requirements:Must be a U.S. CitizenMust have an active U.S. security clearanceFor more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.Nice to have:Bachelors Degree8 years of aviation 4 years of aviation safety experienceExperience working with government test teams and navigating government Safety Review Boards.Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experienceActive US Top Secret ClearanceCompensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary equity and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units comprehensive health dental vision life and disability insurance coverage 401k retirement benefits with employer match learning and wellness stipends and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience credentials & certifications educational attainment skill level requirements interview performance and the level and scope of the position.Please reference the job postings subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150000 - $185000 USD annually.Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently the parties agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471 Appendix A to Subpart A) relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws. Key Skills Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 150000 - 185000