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7 Air LLC

Flight Follower

Miami, FL

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and plays a key role in aviation safety and coordination. What You'll Do * Prepare pre-flight plans using weather ...

THE XTREME GROUP

Flight Follower

Miami, FL

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and plays a key role in aviation safety and coordination. What You'll Do * Prepare pre-flight plans using weather ...

OSI Recruit

Director of Flight Safety

Boca Raton, FL

\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n X1Air Go Supersonic is hiring for the following positions listed. As per client request, all interested personnel, please apply here. We will review all applicants and submit ...

Skyways LTD

Flight Operator

Austin, TX

The Opportunity As a Flight Operator on the Flight Team, you will be one of the people who make ... Your work directly impacts the safety, reliability, and performance of our aircraft. This is a ...

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To thrive in Flight Safety, you need a solid understanding of aviation regulations, risk assessment, and incident investigation, typically supported by a degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with safety management systems (SMS), aviation safety software, and relevant certifications such as ICAO or FAA Safety Management credentials is often required. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong communication skills are vital soft skills for identifying hazards and promoting a safety culture. These skills and qualifications are essential for ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risks, and maintaining high safety standards in aviation operations.

How does a Flight Safety professional typically collaborate with other departments to enhance overall aviation safety?

Flight Safety professionals work closely with various departments such as operations, maintenance, crew training, and regulatory compliance to identify and mitigate safety risks. They regularly participate in safety meetings, review incident reports, and coordinate safety audits to ensure that all safety protocols are being followed. This collaborative approach helps foster a proactive safety culture and ensures that information is shared efficiently to prevent accidents or incidents. Effective communication and teamwork are essential to implementing safety recommendations and maintaining regulatory standards.

What is Flight Safety?

Flight Safety refers to the practices, regulations, and procedures designed to ensure the safety of passengers, crew, and aircraft during flight operations. Professionals in flight safety work to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with aviation activities, including investigating incidents and improving safety protocols. Their goal is to minimize the chances of accidents and improve safety standards across the aviation industry.

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AspectFlight SafetyFlight Operations Specialist
Required CredentialsSafety certifications, aviation safety trainingFlight operations certifications, aviation knowledge
Work EnvironmentRegulatory agencies, airline safety departmentsAirlines, flight planning, operational support
Employer & Industry UsageAirlines, aviation safety organizationsAirlines, charter companies, aviation service providers
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Flight Safety focuses on ensuring aviation safety standards, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance. Flight Operations Specialists handle flight planning, coordination, and operational support. While both roles are essential in aviation, Flight Safety emphasizes safety protocols and risk management, whereas Flight Operations Specialists focus on the smooth execution of flights. Understanding these differences helps professionals and employers align roles with their safety and operational goals.

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Spaceflight Safety -RF Engineering Analyst

Spaceflight Safety -RF Engineering Analyst

Peraton

Fort Belvoir, VA

$104K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Peraton rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 203 rated it services

Job description

Responsibilities

As an RF Engineering Analyst in support of a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be responsible for validating the integrity of orbital data available and performing directed energy (RF) deconfliction of terrestrial and space-based threats against vulnerable assets. As part of the flight safety engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring all program and supporting ground station operators, planners and decision-makers are forewarned against potential sources of RF Interference (RFI) that may impede successful mission execution. Additionally, the Engineering Analyst (RF) will develop, maintain and deconfliction operation products and create new or updated procedures and checklists as necessary to improve operating efficiencies and integrate new system capabilities. A successful candidate will develop integrative technical solutions, support training and exercise efforts, and communicate effectively with leadership and external partner agencies as appropriate. 

  • Perform conjunction assessment (CA) and Directed Energy deconfliction screenings routinely and ad hoc as required 
  • Create and update procedures and checklist for spectrum protection, risk mitigation and deconfliction analysis 
  • Support integration efforts of new data sources in legacy and developing system tools 
  • Improve tactics, technics, and procedures (TTPs) for flight safety and mission protection operations; inform training material changes when necessary 
  • Maintain system proficiency and awareness of current space domain threat activity 
  • Screen pre & post-launch TLEs, state trajectories and on-orbit hypothetical-burn ephemeris against latest resident space object (RSO) catalog to mitigate collision risks 
  • Operate orbit propagating software expertly, navigate GUIs, understand required field inputs volumes and reporting criteria to deliver products to owner/operator  
  • Participate in flight safety meetings and participate in training and exercise efforts 

***This position is contingent upon award of contract*** 

Qualifications
  • 5 years of experience with a BS/BA degree, 3 years of experience with a MS/MA degree, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • 2+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), RF deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools (i.e., STK, ASW) or as Systems/Software Engineer for relevant mission systems 
  • 2+ years' experience with Flight Safety tools (i.e., Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW) SuperCombo tool or STK) or STK Level 2 certification in lieu of working experience 
  • Active TS/SCI with adjudicated Poly  

Preferred: 

  • 4+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), RF deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools or as Systems/Software Engineer 
  • Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety tools and mission scope 
  • Understanding of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities 
  • Prior working experience with the IC  
  • Experience working and collaborating with military and civilian leaders of all ranks 
Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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