Principal Engineer - Regulatory & Mission Assurance

In this role as the Principal Flight Safety and Mission Assurance Engineer at Virgin Galactic, you will be expected to be the primary technical authority on Flight Safety and Mission Assurance process and analysis.  A critical component of this position will be to ensure that groups and individuals from cross functional disciplines that have inputs to flight safety and mission assurance are supporting those efforts with timely and correct data.   Additionally, the role would keep assist regulatory compliance with efforts to license future vehicles by acting as the subject matter expert on regulations that pertain to flight safety derived public safety.  To that end this position would be responsible for crafting processes and procedures for flight safety that meet regulatory requirements and mission assurance to support company key performance objectives.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ experience aerospace or related field
• Subject matter expert in development and modelling processes for reliability, safety and maintainability
• Extensive experience interacting with the FAA.
• Experience leading cross functional teams on complex problems to achieve goals
• Subject matter expertise in FAA 14 CFR Part 400  

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Ability to reduce field data for use in reliability, safety or maintainability modelling
• Aircraft safety management system knowledge
• Project management skills
• Flight operations experience within an aerospace organization
• Previous OEM aircraft manufacturing or overhaul operations experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have above-average software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $163,100.00–$261,050.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth. Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious - one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Export Requirements 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.