Program Manager, Standards & Safety - Maritime

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the contract and operational safety regimes governing maritime test, including applicable U.S. Navy/NAVSEA technical authority instructions, OPNAVINST 5100-series, USCG navigation and operational rules, and DCMA contract safety requirements.
• Monitor, interpret, and implement changes to Surface, Subsurface, Waterfront, and Battery Handling Operations Procedures.
• Ensure timely communications to all stakeholders, internal and external.
• Lead internal readiness reviews and Navy, NAVSEA, and DCMA audits and inspections.
• Develop, implement, and manage a Safety Management System (SMS) and operational standards program tailored to maritime unmanned systems and energetic battery operations.
• Maintain safety policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and checklists to ensure compliance with federal, DoD, U.S. Navy, USCG, 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 at-sea activities — including dockside, underway, and submerged operations.
• Serve as liaison to the U.S. Coast Guard, harbormasters, port authorities, and local maritime test ranges as needed.
• Serve as the senior Maritime Safety Officer for Anduril's Maritime waterfront and at-sea test operations.
• Lead or assist with Safety Councils to proliferate updated requirements, review lessons learned, and share ideas for the continuous improvement of test operations.
• Be prepared to conduct safety investigations into waterfront, surface, subsurface, and battery-related test incidents and report findings to Anduril leadership as required.
• Review all incidents, track derivative issues, and ensure closure of all issues with subsequent out briefings that connect root cause analysis to root cause corrective actions.
• Maintain the Mishap Response Plan (MRP) for waterfront, surface, subsurface, battery, and test-related activities.
• Track statistical data relating to maritime test-related incidents for trend analysis and potential corrective recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. Navy and/or NAVSEA safety, technical authority, offshore industry expertise and operational standards.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and maritime quality programs.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Navy, USCG, and DoD regulations governing maritime operations.
• Operational maritime experience — U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, or commercial maritime — with hands-on time on or around surface and/or subsurface platforms.
• Experience in safety standardization, qualification, and currency programs in a maritime or operational context.
• Experience in developmental testing.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory and government agencies.
• Knowledge of maritime safety policy creation / writing.
• Familiarity with U.S. Navy, USCG, and/or NTSB marine casualty and safety investigation processes.
• Knowledge of operator training requirements, currency, and proficiency for maritime systems.
• Experience with incident response / pre-accident planning.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Ability to travel on an as needed basis, including travel to coastal test sites and time on the water.

Prioritization

• Unmanned Maritime Systems (USV/UUV) experience as an operator, technician, or program lead.
• Familiarity with Notice to Mariners, USCG relationships, maritime range coordination, port operations, and waterway deconfliction for at-sea test.
• Experience with high-energy lithium battery safety in marine environments, including familiarity with NAVSEA S9310-series technical manuals and Navy battery safety review processes.
• Formal safety training (Navy, USCG, OSHA, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with data analytics / statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with the test / experimental maritime test process.
• Familiarity with developmental test and lab test processes.
• Familiarity with the technical writing process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees