Senior Site Safety Manager

The role

You will establish occupational safety leadership at a Seattle manufacturing facility. You will own safety compliance, training development, PPE protocols, and OSHA standards across facility build-out and operations.

What you will do

• Establish on-site safety presence and leadership
• Make autonomous HIGH-risk decisions
• Conduct daily facility inspections
• Monitor OSHA compliance in real-time operations
• Design and deliver comprehensive safety training curriculum
• Implement operator certification program
• Design and establish site-wide PPE protocols
• Maintain expert knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards
• Establish site-specific safety plan during facility erection
• Lead root cause analysis for incidents

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional occupational safety experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or defense
• A.A., B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated success developing comprehensive safety training programs with competency verification
• Expert-level knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards and proven track record of compliance auditing
• Experience establishing PPE protocols, fit-testing programs, and hazard-based PPE selection
• Hands-on experience overseeing safety during facility construction, equipment installation, or site build-out
• Track record of building safety culture from ground up
• Proven autonomous decision-making in high-hazard environments
• Experience with propellant, pressure vessel, cryogenic, or high-energy equipment operations
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) OR Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Proficiency with occupational safety audits, hazard assessments, and compliance documentation
• Working knowledge of ANSI PPE standards, fit-testing protocols, and hazmat handling

Nice to have

• Aerospace, spaceflight, or commercial space industry experience
• Experience with rocket propellant, cryogenic operations, or specialized fuel handling
• Background establishing safety programs during facility startup or rapid scaling
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with design review processes and engineering safety integration
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing or FAA-regulated environments

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch in the office
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Before you apply

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is based in San Carlos, CA.