Safety Manager (SMS)
Ansius (Hiring for a Client)
United Arab Emirates
Updated on October 29, 2026
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior
- Aerospace / Aviation / UAS
- AED 35,000-40,000 per month
Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Safety Management System (SMS) within an aerospace design organisation developing uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing for and maintaining Design Organisation Approval (DOA) under the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) framework. The role involves identifying hazards, managing safety risks, overseeing mitigation actions, and promoting a strong safety culture across engineering, airworthiness, and flight test operations.
Requirements
Critical Requirements
- Relevant degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Aviation Management, Safety, or equivalent aviation safety experience
- Demonstrated experience managing a Safety Management System (SMS) or an equivalent safety risk management framework
- Background in aviation, aerospace, flight testing, UAS, or other high-reliability engineering environments
- Strong knowledge of hazard identification and structured risk assessment techniques, such as FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Bowtie analysis
Important Requirements
- Experience with safety governance, safety performance monitoring, and management reporting
- Understanding of design organisation activities, certification, configuration changes, and flight test safety
- Experience conducting occurrence investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Excellent technical documentation, reporting, and traceability skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
Nice to Have Requirements
- Experience developing safety training and promoting human factors awareness
About
Our client is an aerospace design organisation focused on developing uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), operating within the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) framework.
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