Head of Flight Test and Safety at APPLIED INTUITION INC

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

230000.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Flight Test, Safety Management, Risk Evaluation, Operational Safety, Test Planning, Aviation Safety, UAS Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Training, Test Risk Management, Team Leadership, Government Collaboration, Ordnance Handling, Test Documentation, Safety Standards, Project Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co. 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. About the role: As the Head of Flight Test and Safety, 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 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 Head of Operational Safety 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 Intuition, you will: Set 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 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. 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. We’re looking for someone who has: Bachelors Degree Graduate of a certified test pilot school or at least 10 years of testing experience to include leading test teams. FAA Part 107 license, with 100 hours PIC in UAS. Maintenance, experimental, developmental, or production test experience Experience in handling ordnance 8 years of aviation experience including 4 years of aviation safety experience Experience working with government test teams and navigating government Safety Review Boards. Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience Travel 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. Citizen Must be hold or be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret security clearance For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here. Compensation 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 posting’s 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: $180,000 - $230,000 USD annually. Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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.

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Responsibilities

The Head of Flight Test and Safety will create tools to evaluate and mitigate safety risks and oversee the operational safety program for various vehicle tests. This role includes setting safety requirements and collaborating with project leads to ensure compliance with safety standards.