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Virgin Galactic is seeking a Senior Spaceline Safety Specialist to support Spaceport and Maintenance activities. This individual will assist in integrating flight safety best practices into Virgin Galactic’s operations and maintenance functions. In conjunction with the Virgin Galactic Safety Team, they will develop proactive annual safety plans that provide solutions necessary to build and sustain a world‐class safety culture. Guided by our values, “Safety above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in all our activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations into injuries or incidents in accordance with regulatory, industry, and company standards.
• Analyses data for trends related to injuries, hazards, events and occurrences.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory directives such as: OSHA, FAA, EPA, NTSB, and fire codes.
• Serve as Emergency Response team member.
• Demonstrates excellent safety behavior and attitude, follows regulatory practices and rules, recognizes and promotes hazard reporting and ensures effective safety reporting.
• Acts as an information conduit to bring flight safety issues to the attention of management and to deliver flight safety information to the staff, contractors and stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains excellent working relationship across the organization.
• Provides and articulates information regarding flight safety issues.
• Continually seeks opportunities to improve the knowledge and skill of management and supervisors to positively impact the safe operations of the business.
• Develops and implements effective flight safety programs to ensure that operations are fully compliant with Local, State, and Federal laws/regulations.
• Executes a comprehensive inspection process to ensure continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Provides required regulatory training and maintains all flight safety related recordkeeping.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline such as Safety, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of safety experience in an Aviation Flight Operations environment, with experience in space related operations a plus

• Aerospace safety experience and a demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis for incident/accident investigations
• FAA knowledge with aviation and/or space certification and licensing activities
• Working knowledge of OSHA and NFPA codes and regulations
• Knowledge of systems safety analysis of complex systems, including functional hazard analysis, fault trees, etc.
• Knowledge of risk management practices
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships across functional areas and a variety of organizational levels
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may occasionally include early or late start times and infrequently weekends
• Ability to respond to serious emergency situations
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to develop and deliver articulate presentations to groups of all sizes and levels
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) strongly preferred
• Preference for program management experience, as well as for a background approving engineering designs for safety considerations

Physical and/or Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work flexible hours outside of normal business hours on occasion.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces.
• Physically able to handle items weighing up to 40lbs (unassisted).

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The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $99,700.00–$152,075.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.