Safety Specialist Lead Associate - United States

dss+ • Washington DC, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Allow us to introduce ourselves dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability, enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies. dss+ has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Financial Services industries. With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management, operations excellence, learning & development, data analytics & digital technology, our capabilities provide an integrated, transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals. At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture, where everyone contributes, has the chance to develop and display their talents in solving challenging client problems. We are a team-based culture and, thus, we look for people that operate well in this environment, are intellectually curious and adaptive in ensuring their contribution fits within the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects. We have an immediate need for system safety engineers, aviation and aerospace safety experts, aviation safety inspectors, safety risk managers, and aviation safety integrators to support the implementation of new technologies and programs. This presents a unique opportunity for you to grow both personally and professionally as you contribute to our Purpose. Job requirements You have experience supporting large capital programs to implement new technologies and systems providing system safety expertise. You are comfortable working large, complex and fast paced team environments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8 years of experience in safety testing, evaluation, or operational risk management.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting safety data and supporting risk assessments.
• Familiarity with safety standards, operational risk management frameworks, or similar safety programs in aerospace, defense, or transportation.
• Strong ability to interpret safety data, identify emerging risks, and recommend practical solutions.
• Effective written and verbal communication for documenting findings and presenting risk analyses to engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• OSHA Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Safety Management Systems (SMS) or LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

• You will support safety testing, evaluation and validation activities.
• Assist with collecting and analyzing safety data to identify potential risks.
• Contribute to operational risk management and safety risk management assessments.
• Document findings and support the development of mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with FAA and engineering teams to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• You’ll work cross-functionally with engineers, program managers, and stakeholders to ensure all safety-critical systems meet established safety performance standards and federal regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees