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Applied Intuition · 1 month ago

Operational Safety Lead - Defense

San Diego, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

Applied Intuition is a vehicle intelligence company focused on accelerating the adoption of AI-driven machines. The Operational Safety Lead will create tools to evaluate and mitigate safety risks, oversee operational safety programs, and collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Setting company safety requirements

Work with the leaders of each vertical to ensure their standard operating procedures (SOPs) support the company’s 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, company's operations and test documentation, including operations manuals, test SOPs, local procedures, etc

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

Qualification

Test pilot school graduateFAA Part 107 licenseTesting experienceOrdinance handling experienceAviation safety experienceLeadership skillsCollaboration skills