Program System Safety Lead

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA AL Huntsville
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ213303


Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Safety Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Acquisitions, DoD Contracts, New Program Development, Rotary Wing Aviation, Safety Awareness
Certifications:
None
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Program System Safety Lead

GDIT is seeking a Program System Safety Lead to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will cover safety lead, system safety engineering and system safety analysis on multiple platform rotary aircraft systems and projects from aircraft modifications, overhauls, and commercial products installations.

How the Program System Safety Lead will make an impact:

• Supports system performance and analysis activities for the Cargo Helicopter International Product Office, to include but not limited to technical development, design, parts integration, test, and evaluation of multiple Army weapon systems.
• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between technical project management and planning, technical teams, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project technical issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers.
• Participates as a member of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) ensuring application of systems and airworthiness principles through aircraft lifecycle phases.
• With minimal direction, performs most tasks necessary to ensure the identification Safety Critical Items and documentation of hazards within systems. Understands the basic elements of system safety engineering to include hazard analyses, hazard management, risk management, mitigation requirements identification, documentation, tracking and implementing, and residual risk assessment.
• Typical analyses performed include but are not limited to: Hazard Analyses, hazard mitigation, Safety risk assessments.
• Develops safety documents as required to support aircraft and test, operational, or flight airworthiness.
• Leads and supports various System Safety Working Groups (SSWG).
• As necessary participate in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Familiar with Microsoft programs - Excel, word, PowerPoint
• Familiar with Safety documents AR385-10 and Mil-std-882E.
• An active Secret security clearance
• Fundamental understanding of aircraft dynamics and controls, flight mechanics, aerodynamics and propulsion is a plus. Experience with Bell Helicopter Platforms, Si-70 or UH-60, Huey II, OH-58, AH-6i, and MD530 variant aircraft a plus.
• HS Diploma (or greater) with 15+ years, or BS with 10+ years or MS with 8+ years

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Army Safety Officer Course and/or licensed Pilot experience
• Previous experience in Aviation System Safety as a Safety Officer, System Safety Engineer or System Safety Lead a must have.
• Previous Safety Officer or SRD experience desirable
• Direct experience and involvement in acquisition processes, like SSWGs and SRD on development of safety information.
• Experience with SSMPs and RDMs
• Experience in US ARMY program office is desired, to include PM ASE, PM Cargo, PM Utility, PM Apache, PM Fixed Wing highly desired.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA AL Huntsville

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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