Safety Management System Advisor

We are looking for a Safety Management System Advisor to join our team. The goal of a Safety Management System Advisor at Wisk is to ensure that the Safety Management System functions throughout the design, manufacturing and testing processes, to include flight test, as well as test activities on rigs and simulators to support company programs.

This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View office 2 to 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days. 

Why we need you

The successful candidate is thoroughly familiar with SMS implementation and principles. Experience in rolling out new policy and change management is required. Experience in a test environment is desired. You should have a strong understanding of aircraft systems and the processes and support elements required to complete certification testing. Possess a wide exposure to Safety Management Systems, focused on the aviation environment, and specifically test. In this role, the candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

What you will do:

• Conducting and coaching subject matter experts in risk or hazard assessments across a wide cross-section of tasks.
• Lead teams through challenging safety-related situations.
• generate clear and concise documentation to be used within the Safety Management System.
• Train team members on SMS documentation to grow the safety culture within the company.
• Manage messages up the reporting chain as well as down into working-level teams.
• Identify areas of improvement in safety processes and develop plans to enact the changes.
• Discovering effective root cause analyses of events and incidents. 
• Coordinate program-level activities.
• Develop standardization of safety practices. 
• Adaptable, and self-starting. Able to thrive in an evolving startup environment.
• You will take part in Safety Management System Activities to implement and maintain an SMS across the OEM. 
• You will help support problem-solving activities associated with assigning engineering, production, and operating UAM in a certification environment.
• You will help coordinate flight test and system test activities.
• You will take part in all four pillars of SMS, as well as Safety Culture activities.

What you have done:

• Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, a plus if engineering or aviation safety field.
• At least 8 years of aviation experience.
• Flight or system test experience desired.
• 3 years experience in safety risk management. 
• You have worked in FAA or military-regulated environments (121, 135, airport, test, etc.)
• You have hands-on experience in safety risk management, internal safety communications, and data visualizations. 

Desired:

• You are familiar with flight and systems test operations.

Who you are:

• You are a highly motivated, self-starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
• You are a solution-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
• You are a positive team player
• You can navigate effectively with little or no direction

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.

To all recruitment agencies: Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location. Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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