Requisition Number: 30935
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $108,781.00 - $160,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Senior HI
SummaryHII - Mission Technologies is seeking a highly skilled STINGRAI Risk Management/Aviation Safety & Quality Lead to support our government customers in Latin America. If you are a strategic thinker who thrives on complex challenges and wants to contribute your expertise to dynamic missions, we'd like to talk with you about shaping tomorrow's solutions today. In this role, you will support the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) by implementing and strengthening Ground, Aviation Safety, and Quality Assurance practices across STINGRAI operations.
What You Will Do- Provide senior-level expertise in developing, modifying, and executing safety and quality tasks that identify and document hazards across systems and systems of systems.
- Apply system safety engineering principles including hazard analyses, hazard categorization, causal analyses, mitigation development, documentation, tracking, and residual risk assessment.
- Conduct analyses such as functional analyses, safety and hazard evaluations, risk assessments, reliability assessments, and residual risk reviews.
- Support safety and quality program management through schedule tracking, progress reporting, and coordination.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
What We Are Looking For- 10 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant experience.
- Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and competing demands using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance.
- Strong understanding of mission profiles, including rapid mobility, remote operations, and dynamic mission environments.
- Ability to conduct real-time risk assessments that support time-sensitive STINGRAI missions.
- Knowledge of aviation safety principles as applied in dispersed, austere, and partner-nation environments across Latin America.
- Experience identifying hazards related to remote landing zones, regional terrain, weather, and communication limitations.
- Proficiency in aviation safety reporting, trend analysis, and after-action risk evaluations.
- Ability to deliver concise and effective safety briefings to aircrews in high-tempo operational conditions.
- Familiarity with U.S. aviation regulations and safety requirements aligned with USSOUTHCOM.
- Experience coordinating aviation safety procedures with partner-nation air units and interagency organizations.
- Proven leadership and communication skills to guide crews through operationally demanding missions.
- Ability to support emergency and contingency response procedures during unexpected mission changes or unplanned landings.
- Experience in the development and administration of comprehensive aviation quality programs.
- Experience in the development and implementation of Continuing Airworthiness Surveillance programs.
- Experience in the development, acceptance, and implementation of aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Preferred: Bonus Points For...- Former military manned aircraft pilot.
- Graduate of USN/USMC Aviation Safety School with relevant MOS.
- Strong understanding of FAA, DoD, and international aviation safety standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work creatively and analytically in a collaborative, team-focused environment.
- Proven ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and develop consensus among diverse stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with strong decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies quickly.
- Experience supporting SOF aviation or tactical mobility operations.
- Familiarity with mixed-fleet safety considerations (rotary wing, fixed wing, VTOL/tilt rotor).
- Knowledge of Latin American aviation challenges, including mountainous terrain, jungle environments, and limited-infrastructure airfields.
- Training or certification in mishap investigation or human factors analysis.
- Experience developing or refining specific SOPs, safety manuals, and training materials.
- Background in mission planning or route analysis for remote or high-risk environments.
- Ability to analyze mission and aircraft data to identify safety trends.
- Experience working with multinational or partner-nation aviation units.
- Advanced experience in emergency response planning and downed-aircraft preparedness.
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The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
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HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
