Program Manager, Safety and Standards

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Skills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Regulatory affairs"]

Lead the safety and standards program for Anduril’s Test and Evaluation (T&E) Safety and Standards team. Drive DCMA 8210-1D compliance, manage SMS and aviation quality programs, coordinate with government and regulatory bodies, and guide safety policy, procedures, and audits across facilities to ensure operational safety and regulatory alignment.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
Anduril
Anduril
3 months ago

Program Manager, Safety and Standards

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 1 hour agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Lead the safety and standards program for Anduril’s Test and Evaluation (T&E) Safety and Standards team. Drive DCMA 8210-1D compliance, manage SMS and aviation quality programs, coordinate with government and regulatory bodies, and guide safety policy, procedures, and audits across facilities to ensure operational safety and regulatory alignment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as SME for DCMA 8210-1D instruction and related contract requirements.
  • •Monitor, interpret, and implement changes to Flight and Ground Operations Procedures.
  • •Develop, implement, and manage safety management system (SMS) and operational standards programs.
  • •Maintain safety policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and checklists to ensure compliance with federal, DoD, and company requirements.
  • •Establish and maintain a standardized approach to creating, updating, and publishing written procedures, checklists, manuals, and other documents required for the execution of test-related and flight activities.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
  • •Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in DCMA 8210-series requirements.
  • •Experience with Safety Management System (SMS) and aviation quality programs.
  • •Strong knowledge of FAA and DoD regulations.
Experience:DefenseAerospaceUASAviationGovernment contracting
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingStakeholder managementRegulatory affairs
Certifications:DCMA 8210-1D
Languages:English
Tech Stack:DCMA 8210SMSFAADoDAviation Quality

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
WebsiteLinkedIn