Summary description:
Valkyrie UAS Solutions delivers pharmaceuticals, blood products, and medical supplies via long-range autonomous drone routes to underserved rural healthcare systems. The Director of Aviation Safety will build and own Valkyrie’s aviation safety program from the ground up, setting operational standards across all hubs and leading our Safety Management System (SMS).
Job description:
Key responsibilities include:• Building and executing the Safety Management System (SMS) across all four pillars: policy, risk management, assurance, and promotion.• Leading safety audits, briefings, and corrective-action tracking across hub operations.• Serving as the primary FAA point of contact for safety events and investigations.• Managing the voluntary hazard reporting program and turning incident data into actionable training.• Fostering a proactive safety culture across ground crews, pilots, and management.
Potential for full-time employment at program completion.
Eligibility factors:
Must be eligible for the DoD SkillBridge program with written command authorization. Strong written/verbal communication skills and hands-on mishap/incident investigation experience required. FAA Part 107 or SMS experience preferred.