Flight Safety Analyst

Corvid Technologies LLC • Waimea, HI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Safety Analyst will be embedded with government personnel at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, HI. This role is crucial for ensuring a safe environment for live-fire testing of various advanced weapons systems. The analyst will be involved in analyzing hazards, failure modes, and effects, developing flight safety boundaries, calculating probabilistic risks, determining hazard areas for public notification, and supporting the safe execution of test events. The position requires the ability to independently manage workload, validate results, integrate studies into comprehensive analyses, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering (or similar STEM discipline) is required
• Proficiency with probability and statistics, data processing and data analysis using standard software (Python, MATLAB, etc.) on large data sets

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with trajectory analysis using Trajectory Analysis and Optimization Software (TAOS) or similar
• Proficiency with Linux environment, including shell commands and shell scripting
• Proficiency running CFD applications on high-performance computing clusters, including job submission and resource optimization
• Familiarity with RCC standards 321 and 319
• Familiarity with automated flight safety systems, including use of Core Autonomous Safety Software (CASS)

Responsibilities

• Work with vehicle provider to produce flight safety data requirements & delivery timelines
• Work with PMRF government personnel to analyze Monte-Carlo trajectory data sets and determine worst-case performance metrics
• Develop worst-case turn trajectory models for tactical missiles and live targets; implement models on DoD high performance computing systems to produce worst-case turn data sets
• Determine failure probabilities and end vehicle effects for weapons systems and targets
• Develop & validate mission rules (e.g., geographic boundaries, performance limits, failure thresholds) to bound off-nominal vehicle maneuvers prior to live-fire events
• Assess and propagate vehicle breakup debris, including both ballistic and lifting aerodynamic fragments
• Compute probabilistic mission risk in accordance with Range Commander's Council (RCC) and PMRF installation standards
• Produce virtual training scenarios for government Missile Flight Safety Officers (MFSOs)
• Act as Assistant Missile Flight Safety Officer (MFSO) on console during flight tests

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan via our generous 401(k) Matching
• Medical Insurance via Blue Cross - including a PPO and High-Deductible offering (with company HSA contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of industry experience (not tenure)
• Career Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Company provided life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Incentive opportunities to reward strong performance and corporate growth
• Attractive corporate facilities that include Lake Norman access, out-door activities (including grills) and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level