Aviation Safety Data Analyst

Wing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is seeking an Aviation Safety Data Analyst in a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA. You will own the end-to-end safety data ecosystem, analyzing complex datasets with a 70/30 split between data analytics/engineering and safety management tasks.

You will partner with Engineering, Flight Operations, and Flight Test teams to ensure data accuracy, scalability, and timely risk insights. Strong SMS knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering or analytics in a regulated environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Proficient in SQL and data visualization to build dashboards and tell the story behind the numbers.
• Strong safety mindset and willingness to engage SMS concepts and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end safety data ecosystem and data collection processes.
• Analyze safety data to identify trends and risks; build dashboards to visualize controls.
• Apply safety-focused analytics to ensure actionable information for stakeholders.
• Collaborate daily with Engineering, Flight Operations, and Flight Test teams.
• Support cross-functional risk assessments for new tech and flight concepts.
• Assist in safety investigations using root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support safety training and communicate data-driven lessons learned.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Looker Studio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aeronautics, CS, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Data Analytics

Tools

Looker Studio

Job description

About Wing

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Role

Wing is looking for a Aviation Safety Data Analyst to join our Aviation Safety team. This role will be hybrid based in Palo Alto, California. As an Aviation Safety Data Analyst, you will own the end-to-end safety data ecosystem while supporting the wider Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. Operating with a roughly 70/30 split between data analytics/engineering and safety management tasks. You must possess a strong safety mindset to deeply understand the operational context behind the numbers, while also being flexible and willing to step in to execute Safety Management System functions.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage the end-to-end safety data ecosystem, acting as the primary driver for how safety data is collected, processed, and utilized.
• Analyze complex safety data sets to identify trends and emerging risks, building and maintaining safety performance charts and dashboards to visualize the effectiveness of controls.
• Apply a safety-focused mindset to data analytics, understanding the reasoning behind the data to ensure responsible parties have comprehensive, actionable information.
• Partner daily with Engineering, Flight Operations, and Flight Test teams to ensure safety data is accurate, scalable, and reflects the reality of our operations.
• Step in to support cross-functional risk assessments on new technologies, operational concepts, and proposed flight environments to identify hazards and develop robust controls.
• Assist in thorough safety investigations into reports or events as needed, utilizing root-cause analysis to ensure we learn from every event and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support safety promotion and assurance activities, assisting with safety training sessions and crafting communications to share data-driven, safety-critical lessons learned.

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of data engineering or analytics experience working within a regulated environment, preferably in aviation or autonomous systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Aviation, Aeronautics, computer science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Data Analytics
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative safety data analysis, including proficiency in SQL and visualization tools (e.g., Looker Studio) to build dashboards and "tell the story" behind the numbers
• A strong safety mindset with an eagerness to learn Safety Management System (SMS) principles, and the willingness to actively pick up hands-on safety tasks when required.
• Excellent documentation skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and operational stakeholders to keep safety at the forefront of the business
• The flexibility to adapt to evolving priorities and manage multiple tasks effectively

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Salary Range: $160,000 USD - $170,000 USD

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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