Careers

• Travel to UAS operational sites to assess airspace, flight areas, routes, and ground risk from an operational safety perspective, identifying hazards and practical mitigations.
• Perform on-site operational safety assessments, evaluating how pilots and site teams execute procedures, use checklists, and manage risk during normal and non-normal operations.
• Review site setup, launch and recovery areas, emergency access, and surrounding activity to assess the actual risk environment, not just what is documented.
• Observe operations and provide constructive safety feedback focused on improving execution, situational awareness, and procedural adherence.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, and mitigations used in operational planning and site approval.
• Conduct audits and reviews of operational sites with a focus on safety effectiveness, not just compliance with written requirements.
• Track findings and follow up to ensure safety issues are addressed and closed, in coordination with Operations and site teams.
• Lead community and stakeholder engagement related to safe UAS operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, UAS, Engineering, Safety, or a related field, or equivalent operational experience.
• Experience in aviation operations, UAS operations, or aviation safety, with a strong understanding of how operational risk is managed in practice.
• Working knowledge of aviation risk assessment methodologies, including hazard identification, likelihood and severity evaluation, and development of practical mitigations within an SMS or equivalent safety framework.
• Strong understanding of airspace, traffic environments, and ground risk factors as they relate to UAS operations, including how airspace use, surrounding activity, terrain, and population influence operational risk and mitigations.
• Familiarity with FAA Part 107 and how it applies operationally (not just theoretically).
• Strong observational skills and the ability to translate field observations into clear, actionable safety findings.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field and collaborate effectively with pilots, operators, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% within the U.S. and Canada.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to ensuring that safety is not just documented, but understood, applied, and effective in the field. The Safety Specialist helps bridge the gap between written procedures and real-world operations, supporting pilots and operators while strengthening the overall safety posture of the organization.

What is in it for you

Here at Percepto, we care about the people we work with; we want our team members to grow and develop professionally, find their jobs rewarding and intellectually stimulating, have fun, and feel that they are part of the Percepto family.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits: medical/dental/vision with company premium allowance, Health Reimbursement & Savings Accounts, 401(K) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Great team and supportive environment
• Career growth and opportunity
• Why join Percepto We care about the people we work with; we want our team members to grow and develop professionally, to find their jobs rewarding and intellectually stimulating, and of course - to have fun and feel that they are part of the Percepto family.