Responsibilities
Safety Management System
•Define, lead and continuously improve the SMS: safety policy and objectives, hazard register, risk assessments, safety performance indicators.
•Be designated safety manager in the operating authorization files submitted to the DSAC.
•Regularly report safety performance to management.
Regulatory Compliance
•Prepare, submit and track operating authorization files with the DSAC, and verify that each operation complies with authorized conditions.
•Continuously verify the validity of authorizations, insurance and operating limits.
•Maintain documentary compliance (operations manual, procedures, records).
•Prepare for and support DSAC audits and oversight inspections; close out findings within deadlines.
Risk Assessment and Operational Safety
•Conduct or validate operational risk assessments (SORA) for new operations, sites, aircraft and payloads, and update them with each change.
•Coordinate airspace access (temporary restricted zones, activity notices), and review BVLOS concepts and emergency procedures.
•Define go/no-go criteria and safety limits; hold the authority to suspend operations for safety reasons.
•Manage change: assess the safety impact of new aircraft and software versions, new sites and clients.
Reporting and Lessons Learned
•Lead event reporting to the DSAC in accordance with Regulation (EU) 376/2014.
•Conduct internal investigations into accidents, incidents and near-misses; identify root causes and track corrective actions through to closure.
•Act as the company's point of contact during safety investigations.
Assurance and Safety Culture
•Plan and carry out internal safety audits of operations, ground teams and deployed detachments.
•Maintain the emergency response plan and organize regular exercises.
•Build, with the Training School, safety training and briefings; distribute safety bulletins and trend analyses.
•Build and lead a small safety team as operations grow in France.
Monitoring Indicators
•Events handled within deadlines
•Audits completed and findings closed out
•Effectiveness of mitigation measures
Profile and Requirements
Required
•Minimum 8 years in aviation safety, flight operations or airworthiness, including at least 3 years in a safety management role.
•Hands-on experience implementing an SMS within an organization overseen by the DSAC or an equivalent authority (CTA/AOC, ATO, Part-145, LUC, or state/military equivalent).
•Strong knowledge of EASA UAS regulations (Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945), the SORA methodology, Regulation (EU) 376/2014 and their French implementing texts.
•Proficiency in root cause analysis methods; recognized training in safety management and accident/incident investigation.
•Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
Preferred
•Experience with drones, BVLOS operations or military/ISR missions.
•Pilot's license or remote pilot certificate.
•Knowledge of state aviation regulation (DSAÉ) and DGA programs.
•Experience at the DSAC, within a DSAC regional directorate, or within the armed forces.
•Holding a defense security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Key Competencies
•Independence of judgment and the ability to say no to management when safety requires it.
•Analytical, data-driven approach to risks and trends.
•Clear communication with engineers, pilots, clients and the DSAC.
•Ability to build trust and a reporting culture within fast-paced teams.
•Comfortable in a fast-growing technology environment.
Compensation and Benefits
TEKEVER offers a competitive compensation package designed to support employee well-being and success. Benefits may include:
•An excellent work environment and the opportunity to have a real impact;
•Compensation aligned with your experience;
•Health insurance.
Compensation within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and work location, in accordance with applicable laws.
Job offers may be conditioned on successful completion of a background and reference check, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.
