Safety Program Analyst

Safety Program Analyst

Location: Alexandria, VA (Hybrid onsite 23 days per week)

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is seeking a Safety Program Analyst to join our Safety team. This is an excellent entrylevel opportunity for a recent college graduate with a strong interest in aviation, experience or education in the aviation industry, and a background in engineering (or a related technical field).

In this role, youll help advance VAIs mission to elevate global verticalaviation safety by supporting research, analyzing safety data, and contributing to safety programs that serve operators, manufacturers, regulators, and the broader aviation community. Youll gain exposure to realworld aviation safety challenges while working alongside experienced industry professionals.

What Youll Do:

Safety Program Support

• Support VAI safety education and outreach programs
• Provide analytical and research support to VAI safety advisory councils and working groups
• Contribute to safety presentations, webinars, publications, and conference materials

Data Analysis & Research

• Collect, clean, and analyze aviation accident, incident, and safetyrisk data from domestic and international sources
• Help develop recurring safety reports, dashboards, and metrics
• Conduct research and literature reviews to support safety programs, presentations, and industry initiatives
• Assist in maintaining safety databases and tracking safety trends

Industry Engagement

• Support VAIs participation in aviation safety meetings, panels, and working groups
• Assist with member and public requests for safety information
• Help support safety activities at VERTICON and other VAIsponsored events

Communication & Visualization

• Help translate data and research into clear summaries, visualizations, and insights for technical and nontechnical audiences
• Contribute content to VAI safety publications and digital platforms

Other Duties

• Support additional safetyrelated projects as needed

What Were Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Aviation Management, Aviation Safety, or a closely related field
• Strong interest in aviation, safety, or risk analysis
• Demonstrated analytical skills through coursework, projects, internships, or research
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Python, or R (academic experience is welcomed)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Ability to work onsite 23 days per week in Alexandria, VA

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Internship, research, or capstone experience involving data analysis, safety, or engineering systems
• Exposure to aviation safety concepts and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Experience working with large or complex datasets through coursework or projects
• Interest in or academic exposure to human factors, system safety, or risk management
• General aviation experience or flight training (a plus, but not expected)

Why Join VAI?

• Handson experience in aviation safety at an international trade association
• Mentorship and exposure to industry experts
• Opportunities to contribute to impactful safety programs early in your career
• Hybrid work environment with regular team collaboration

Vertical Aviation International is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.