Job Description

Prime Air is seeking a motivated and experienced Flight Safety Specialist to join our Flight Safety team in Seattle. This program-level role supports the Safety Management System (SMS) including safety reporting management safety data analysis hazard identification safety risk management safety investigation support and safety assurance activities across Prime Airs drone delivery operations as we scale into new US and international markets. You will be embedded in the rhythm of daily operations working alongside flight operations ground crews site leadership safety leadership regulatory and engineering teams to ensure safety is proactive data-driven and integrated into every phase of operation. The ideal candidate is a quick learner who can dive deep into safety event data operational risk or investigation findings one moment and pivot to safety promotion or risk assessment support in a different domain the next without losing momentum.

Key job responsibilities
Support the Flight Safety team in executing Safety Management System (SMS) processes including safety reporting hazard identification safety risk assessments (SRAs) and safety assurance activities across Prime Airs drone delivery operations.
Analyze flight safety data SMS reports and operational metrics using the FlySMS platform to identify trends recurring hazards and emerging risks that inform safety decision-making.
Support safety investigations of operational events incidents and hazards including evidence gathering root cause analysis (e.g. HFACS 5-Whys Fishbone) and documentation of findings and corrective actions.
Manage the day-to-day intake triage and lifecycle of safety reports in FlySMS including severity classification primary cause assignment assignment to analysts and tracking reports through to closure.
Support Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) tied to operational changes new site launches new operational procedures and Management of Change (MoC) process.
Execute safety promotion activities including safety bulletins campaign materials and reporting culture initiatives to build and sustain a positive safety culture across operational sites.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members across Flight Operations Engineering Quality Legal Regulatory Affairs and Compliance to support safety integration into daily business processes.
Prepare safety data summaries Weekly Business Review (WBR) inputs Safety Review Board (SRB) materials and monthly SMS status reports to support safety leadership decision-making.
Support the development and maintenance of SMS documentation including safety policies procedures hazard registers and risk acceptance criteria.
Coordinate with the Safety and Compliance Officer (SCO) network at operational sites to ensure consistent application of SMS processes and timely reporting of safety events.
Innovate safety engagement programs and contribute to a just learning-oriented safety culture across Prime Air.

About the team
How do you get items to customers quickly cost-effectively andmost importantlysafely in less than an hour And how do you do it in a way that can scale Our teams of hundreds of scientists engineers aerospace professionals and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers and are excited for whats to come. If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges and provide benefits to customers Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog:
3 years of program or project management experience
- 3 years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

- 3 years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes project management and schedules
- Working knowledge of civil aviation regulatory frameworks (e.g. FAA regulations 14 CFR Part 5 SMS requirements) and the ability to interpret and apply safety requirements to flight and ground operations.
- Experience participating in safety investigations safety event analysis or safety audits of processes documenting findings and supporting corrective actions to closure.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 129800.00 USD annually

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Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours

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