Joby Aviation · 2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Safety Program Manager
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expJoby Aviation is a pioneering company in the development of electric air taxis, aiming to revolutionize urban transportation. They are seeking a Senior Technical Safety Program Manager to enhance safety processes in aircraft development and production, working closely with the Flight Research team to assess risks and implement corrective actions.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Bring deep aircraft level knowledge and perspective to drive technical safety into the fast-moving development working with the Joby Flight Research organization
Help identify and mitigate risks associated with development and testing, with oversight from the Technical Safety Lead
Evaluate and apply SMS principles in support of Flight Research
Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations to understand and rapidly drive improvements back to aircraft design
Support the emergency response team lead in case of any incident
Enable continuous improvement to operational safety by helping establish repeatable but lightweight process for project execution, with a focus on risk management and mitigation
Supports the broader safety team in company safety programs
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to support to other company Flight Test programs
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of experience in aircraft development environment with proven expertise in technical aspects of air safety
Bachelors degree, with Aircraft Design, Human Factors, and/or Aviation Safety specialty or equivalent experience
Experience working with developmental aircraft, including but not limited to those with electrical, hydrogen, and traditional energy generation systems
Comprehensive data analysis and statistical skills
Knowledgeable in investigative techniques and tools
Experience with safety risk management, assurance, and promotion
Preferred
Formal Safety Training (Military, FAA, NTSB, SCSI, Collegiate)
Licensed Pilot
Advanced degree
Aircraft configuration, design, and integration experience
Understanding of safety implications and risks associated with autonomous capabilities
Experience with aircraft level safety assessment process such as SAE ARP 4761
Experience transiting from experimental aircraft to safe operation under civilian or military airworthiness approval
Project management experience
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan with a company match
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
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