Chief of Safety

Chief of Safety

Seattle, Washington; North Charleston, South Carolina

Job ID JR2025467491 

Category Flight Operations-Pilot 

Role Type Onsite 

Post Date Sep. 04, 2025

Security Clearance Required

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is looking for an exceptionally qualified and highly motivated Chief of Safety who will be responsible for avidly leading a high-performing team of Flight Safety Officials while also maturing and continuously improving SMS processes within BT&E Flight Operations in Seattle, WA or North Charleston, SC. This is a high visibility position that will routinely collaborate with Boeing senior leadership in business units across the Enterprise. The selected candidate will effectively leverage the SMS four components to proactively identify and mitigate flight operations risk exposures in the commercial and military production environments as well as in experimental flight test. The position includes routine safety collaboration with business partners in EHS, quality, manufacturing and delivery center operations, as well as global commercial flight operations. The BT&E Chief Pilot Safety will consistently demonstrate and promote all Boeing Values in support of promulgating a positive safety culture within BT&E and the broader Enterprise.

In addition to maintaining qualifications as a flight crewmember (e.g. pilot, system operator), the prospective candidate will also provide support to managers and teammates with safety risk management activities. Other SMS duties include avid promotion of Boeing’s safety reporting programs such as the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), Speak-Up and Enablon. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Actively promote and sustain a positive safety culture
• Provide daily leadership and hands-on support for the implementation and continuous improvement of the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Safety Management System (SMS), Flight Operations 14 CFR Part 125 voluntary SMS, and the BT&E UK aviation SMS, and the 14 CFR Part 142 flight simulator campuses
• Support flight test, lab test, Global Engagement & Training, and flight operations SMS activities including safety risk assessments and safety investigations
• Collaborate within a cross section of program disciplines in a very dynamic, fast-paced development and test environment to promote test excellence and mishap prevention
• Develop and manage safety assurance activities, including auditing of critical safety processes
• Oversee aviation safety reporting programs across BT&E
• Promote safety through training, newsletters, and the creation of promotional materials such as posters and the BT&E SMS website
• Manage BT&E SMS policy material including the development of written safety guidance such as BPIs, BPGs, and SAFE documents
• Share SMS data with business partners to improve the entire business and enhance Enterprise safety, quality, and compliance
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure the health of the system
• Maintain and mature an aircraft accident/incident emergency response plan and conduct periodic comprehensive drills that interface with external business units
• Act as ASAP focal to ensure the program is used to report relevant information and understand safety trends
• Collaborate with Enterprise SMS to learn from their reporting and ensure high hazards are elevated
• Routinely collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) counterparts
• Lead and participate in incident investigations and root cause/corrective action analyses
• Deliver oral and written presentations to peers, program management, senior leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies
• Perform aircrew duties, including activities to conduct production/acceptance flights, document aircraft discrepancies and coordinate production aircraft certification efforts
• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provide input on departmental safety and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Manage, develop, mentor and evaluate safety experts within BT&E
• Conduct effectiveness reviews to verify corrective actions are implemented and operating
• Lead SMS Safety Action Group (SAG) meetings
• Leverage the Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM) and Bowtie risk analysis tools to conduct risk analysis to find root causes and develop mitigations
• Leverage metrics and data analytics to proactively identify focus areas from a safety risk and mitigation standpoint

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in aviation safety
• Experience as a flight crew member (e.g. pilot, system operator)
• Willing to travel up to 15%
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Graduate of a safety management school certification class, or bachelor’s degree or higher in aviation safety management or similar
• Expert level knowledge and demonstrated practical experience developing and implementing SMS programs compliant with FAA regulations and advisory circulars including 14 CFR Part 5, and AC 120-92D
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated practical experience developing, implementing, and managing aviation emergency response plans and conducting periodic comprehensive drills that interface with external business units
• Experience investigating aviation safety events
• FAA ATP or Commercial certificate with the appropriate endorsements
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Experience performing analyses, producing reports, writing newsletters, and other safety promotional materials 
• Experience presenting oral and written system safety and risk presentations to peers, program management, and executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Working knowledge and practical application of Regulatory Article (RA) 1200: Air Safety Management
• Experience as a Flight Safety Official, Aviation Safety Official (ASO) or Aviation Safety Investigator (ASI)
• Experience with aircraft systems, flight test operations, test safety, aviation safety programs, test hazard analysis
• Experience in accident and incident investigations and root cause analysis

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pilot Records Database:

All pilots will be screened through the current pilot records database process.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $175,950 – $254,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 19, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:  Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.