Aviation Safety Lead: DoD SMS & Risk Management

CACI International Inc

Hawaii

On-site

USD 86,000 - 181,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CACI International Inc seeks an Aviation Safety Compliance Lead to serve as the senior aviation safety SME, developing and overseeing safety programs across contractor-operated and supported aviation activities in the Indo-Pacific theatre.

You will provide technical leadership in aviation risk management, SMS, flight and ground safety, mishap prevention, and continuous safety improvement, coordinating with Government leadership and mission partners to sustain readiness and safety across

Qualifications

Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in aviation safety, Aviation Management, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 8 years supporting aviation safety, flight operations, aviation risk management, or aviation program oversight.
Minimum 5 years supporting DoD, Federal, military, or commercial aviation organizations.
Experience implementing or managing Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Experience conducting aviation risk assessments, safety inspections, and operational safety evaluations.
Experience supporting contractor-operated aviation services or Government aviation programs.
Experience investigating aviation incidents, mishaps, or operational safety events.
Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports and brief senior Government and military leadership.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed aviation operations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior aviation safety advisor supporting aviation operations.
Develop and maintain aviation safety programs supporting contractor-operated and contractor-supported aviation activities.
Advise Government leadership on aviation safety risks, operational hazards, and mitigation strategies.
Promote a proactive safety culture emphasizing hazard identification, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
Ensure aviation safety objectives remain aligned with operational mission requirements.
Develop, implement, and maintain Safety Management Systems supporting aviation operations.
Establish processes for hazard identification, safety reporting, risk analysis, and corrective action tracking.
Monitor safety performance indicators and recommend improvements supporting operational excellence.
Conduct safety trend analysis and identify systemic risks affecting aviation operations.
Support continuous evaluation and enhancement of aviation safety processes.
Perform aviation operational risk assessments supporting logistics, deployment, contingency, and special mission operations.
Evaluate risks associated with fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft operations.
Develop mitigation strategies supporting safe mission execution in permissive, contested, and denied environments.
Participating in mission planning to ensure aviation safety considerations are integrated into operational decisions.
Advise leadership on acceptable levels of operational risk consistent with mission objectives.
Develop and implement aviation mishap prevention initiatives.
Support investigation of aviation incidents, accidents, near misses, and safety events.
Analyze root causes and develop corrective action recommendations.
Monitor implementation of corrective actions to reduce future operational risks.
Prepare aviation safety reports and executive summaries supporting Government leadership.