Program Manager, Safety and Standards

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Program Manager, Safety and Standards

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Join our Test and Evaluation Safety and Standards team as a Program Manager, where you will collaborate with leadership to establish and oversee safety practices across multiple test facilities. Your responsibilities include ensuring compliance with DCMA 8210 regulations, managing safety trends through predictive analysis, and developing standard operating procedures for flight and ground operations. You will serve as an Aviation Safety Officer, liaising with regulatory agencies like the FAA and conducting safety investigations. This role requires expertise in DCMA 8210-series requirements, knowledge of FAA and DoD regulations, and experience in aviation quality programs. Familiarity with data analytics and formal safety training is beneficial.

Skills

DCMA 8210 Safety Management System (SMS) FAA regulations DoD regulations Aviation quality programs Incident response Data analytics Statistical analysis Mishap Response Plan Test and Evaluation methodologies UAS experience Flight training requirements Military aviation background Airspace control Technical writing

What you'll do

Serve as a subject matter expert for DCMA 8210 regulations and related contract requirements.
Develop, implement, and manage safety management systems and operational standards programs.
Conduct predictive analysis to enhance operational safety and track incident trends.
Lead internal readiness reviews and government audits for compliance.
Maintain safety policies and standard operating procedures to ensure regulatory adherence.

What we're looking for

Demonstrated expertise in DCMA 8210-series requirements.
Experience with Safety Management System (SMS) and aviation quality programs.
Strong knowledge of FAA and DoD regulations.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with airspace control / coordination and data analytics/statistical analysis.
Prior experience as Government Flight Representative (GFR) or Government Ground Representative (GGR).
School-trained Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) preferred.

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