Risk Management, Aviation Safety & Quality Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Provide assistance to government clients in Latin America.

• Collaborate with the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM).

• Enhance and implement Ground and Aviation Safety, along with Quality Assurance practices throughout STINGRAI operations.

• Create, adjust, and carry out safety and quality initiatives that identify and document hazards in various systems and systems of systems.

• Employ system safety engineering principles, which include hazard analyses, categorization, causal analyses, mitigation development, documentation, tracking, and residual risk evaluation.

• Perform functional analyses, safety and hazard evaluations, risk assessments, reliability assessments, and reviews of residual risk.

• Aid in the management of safety and quality programs through schedule monitoring, progress reporting, and coordination efforts.

• Execute additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; 8 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; or a High School Diploma or equivalent combined with 14 years of relevant experience.

• Exceptional leadership, diplomatic, and motivational abilities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Must hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.

• Comprehensive understanding of mission profiles, including rapid mobility, remote operations, and dynamic mission settings.

• Capacity to conduct real-time risk assessments for time-sensitive STINGRAI operations.

• Familiarity with aviation safety principles in diverse, austere, and partner-nation contexts throughout Latin America.

• Experience in identifying hazards associated with remote landing zones, regional terrain, weather conditions, and communication challenges.

• Proficient in aviation safety reporting, trend analysis, and post-action risk assessments.

• Ability to present safety briefings to aircrews in high-intensity operational environments.

• Knowledge of U.S. aviation regulations and safety standards in accordance with USSOUTHCOM.

• Experience in coordinating aviation safety protocols with partner-nation air units and interagency bodies.

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills to guide teams through challenging missions.

• Capability to support emergency and contingency response procedures.

• Background in developing and managing comprehensive aviation quality programs.

• Experience in creating and implementing Continuing Airworthiness Surveillance programs.

• Experience in developing, accepting, and executing aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS).

• Preferred: former military manned aircraft pilot.

• Preferred: graduate of USN/USMC Aviation Safety School with relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).

• Preferred: strong understanding of FAA, DoD, and international aviation safety regulations.

• Preferred: experience in supporting SOF aviation or tactical mobility operations.

• Preferred: familiarity with mixed-fleet safety considerations.

• Preferred: training or certification in mishap investigation or human factors analysis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options.

• Wellness resources available.

• Employee assistance programs offered.

• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).

• Financial planning resources provided.

• Life insurance included.

• Employee discounts available.

• Paid holidays and paid time off provided.

• Tuition reimbursement offered.

• Scholarships for early childhood and post-secondary education.

• Bonus or other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be available for qualified positions.

• Educational and training programs for ongoing career development.