Director, Environmental Health & Safety

About the role

We are seeking a Director, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead the strategic vision, design, and long-term deployment of Wisk’s global EHS program, ensuring it supports our mission of delivering safe everyday flight for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision, design, and long-term deployment of Wisk’s global EHS program across all corporate, engineering, R&D, and manufacturing environments.
• Champion a collaborative culture that bridges corporate EHS protocols with aviation-specific Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Define, iterate, and champion the overarching safety strategy at Wisk, working in strategic partnership with Safety Management Systems (SMS), Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS), and the Quality teams.
• Support Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Certification, Integrated Product Teams, and flight testing environments by ensuring specialized hazard mitigations are deeply embedded into their operational workflows.
• Plan and execute regular executive-level compliance reviews, comprehensive facility audit programs, and internal incident investigation reviews to ensure a continuous loop of mitigation and improvement.
• Work closely with external regulators (OSHA, EPA, AHJ) and aerospace industry partners to advocate for and establish premier EHS standards for autonomous aviation operations.
• Integrate Wisk EHS systems with Boeing’s internal EHS standards and be the Wisk lead for Boeing EHS audits of our facilities.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related engineering/scientific discipline with at least 10-15+ years of experience in EHS roles, with at least 10+ years specifically in an organizational leadership capacity.
• Hands-on experience developing, scaling, and implementing comprehensive enterprise-wide EHS Programs from the ground up across multi-site organizations.
• Deep and applied knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and local compliance standards, as well as complex accident investigation methodologies, root-cause analyses, and mitigation reporting.
• Strong soft skills to influence both front line employees and those in leadership positions.
• Familiarity with Emergency Response Program (ERP) development, crisis management protocols, and integrating occupational health tracking technology.
• 40% of travel within the Bay Area to oversee all our facilities and flight test locations.
• CSP or CIH certification preferred. DOT hazardous materials and CA Title 22 (Div 4.5) certifications preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year.
• Flexible vacation time off.
• 11 company holidays.
• A 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately.
• Commuter assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Free catered lunches.
• Flight lessons.
• Wellness allowances.
• Snacks, drinks.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Charitable giving match.
• Patent bonus program.

Pay

The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ethnic or national origin, age, disability/handicap, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, political convictions, language, social condition, or any other protected characteristics.