Warehouse Operations Manager
Boeing
Senior Operations Safety Manager
Motional
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Las Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $104,000 - $139,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead the development and implementation of company-wide operational safety policies, procedures, and standards for autonomous driving operations
- Own and evolve the operational elements of the company’s Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring compliance with industry best practices and applicable regulatory frameworks
- Oversee hazard identification, risk analysis, and mitigation strategies related to testing, deployment, and operations of autonomous vehicles
- Lead investigations into operational incidents, near misses, and safety-critical events; ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented effectively
- Develop and deliver safety training programs for operators, safety drivers, and operational staff in alignment with AVSC guidelines
- Partner with engineering, product, and fleet operations teams to integrate safety considerations into system design, validation, and operational practices
- Monitor and interpret evolving regulations and standards for autonomous driving technology and ensure company practices meet or exceed compliance requirements
- Define and track key operational safety performance indicators and provide regular reporting to executive leadership and external stakeholders
- Benchmark against industry safety standards, identify gaps, and implement initiatives to maintain leadership in safety excellence
- Lead a team and collaborate cross-functionally with software, hardware, test operations, compliance, and legal teams to drive safety as a bedrock of company culture
Requirements
- 8+ years industry and 3+ years of experience in safety operations for automotive, aerospace, or robotics systems development
- Strong knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS), risk assessment methodologies, and incident investigation techniques
- Experience working with regulatory agencies (e.g., NHTSA, DOT, OSHA, FAA, or equivalent)
- Experience with AVSC (Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium), UL-4600 and other Autonomous System best practices
- Demonstrated ability to develop safety policies, training, and reporting frameworks in complex operational environments
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; adept at making data-driven safety decisions
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle technologies, including perception, planning, and control systems, testing protocols, and deployment challenges is highly desirable
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Transportation, or a related field
- To comply with Federal Law, Motional participates in E-Verify; all newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system to verify identity and employment eligibility
Benefits
- Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
- The estimated compensation range listed reflects base salary only; this role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
Safety Management Systems (SMS)risk assessment methodologiesincident investigation techniquessafety policies developmentsafety training programsdata-driven safety decisionsautonomous vehicle technologiestesting protocolscompliance frameworksoperational safety performance indicators
Soft skills
communication skillsleadership skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsinfluencing skillscollaboration skills
