Air Safety Specialist

About the Role

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is seeking an Air Safety Specialist to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves conducting flight safety surveys and audits, managing aircraft accident and incident records, and providing expert advice on flight safety programs and training to the RSAF Director of Safety. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct flight safety surveys and audits of Bases as directed on behalf of the RSAF Director of Safety.
• Participate in and coordinate safety seminars with foreign Air Forces.
• Manage the recording of all aircraft accidents and incidents within the RSAF ‘Safety Information System’.
• Analyze data to identify root causes, establish remedial actions, and recommend improvements to increase airworthiness and safety margins.
• Prepare annual Aircraft Accident and Occurrences Summaries.
• Prepare ‘Safety Presentations’ for the RSAF Director of Safety.
• Advise the RSAF Director of Safety on the establishment and evaluation of flight safety programmes.
• Advise the RSAF Director of Safety on the selection of training courses for RSAF flight safety officers.
• Advise and support the RSAF Director of Safety in the procurement of flight safety, accident prevention, and accident investigation materials.
• Support the RSAF Director of Safety in planning, organizing, and directing current and future Flight Safety programmes aimed at minimizing aircraft accidents and incidents.
• Investigate Aircraft Accidents & Incidents when required and prepare comprehensive reports.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A thorough understanding of RSAF procedures and processes, from base-level operations to strategic RSAF HQ functions.
• Good awareness of RSAF programmes, Suppliers, Government to Government Standard Agencies, International Standards Agencies, and academic/research establishments.
• Extensive Air Sector company/industry knowledge, with at least 5 years in a senior position.
• Detailed experience in aviation safety, quality systems, airworthiness, airframe engineering, aircraft control systems, aircraft avionic systems, design engineering, manufacturing, project/programme management, systems engineering, test engineering, and aircraft systems integration.
• A detailed knowledge of the Military / Civil Air Environment.
• Detailed understanding of RSAF organizational structure and regulatory frameworks concerning safety and airworthiness.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh and operates on a full-time schedule, contributing to critical air safety initiatives within the RSAF framework.

Application Process

The salary for this position is not disclosed. Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply.