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# Safety Manager at Allen Control Systems

- **Company:** Allen Control Systems
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-03-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/allencontrolsystems/jobs/5158304008

## Job description

Company Overview

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup, founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions. Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers.

With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders' successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop will have a real-world impact.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced safety professional to lead and scale our manufacturing safety program. This role will own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety policies, training, compliance systems, and hazard controls across our facility. Our work involves industrial manufacturing processes, hazardous materials, high-energy systems, and emerging weapons-related technologies—so this role requires strong judgment, technical credibility, and the confidence to stop unsafe work when necessary.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You will spend time on the production floor, working directly with manufacturing, engineering, and leadership to proactively identify risks, strengthen safeguards, and build a culture where safety is a shared responsibility.

What You’ll Do:

Safety Program Leadership

- Own and formalize the company-wide safety program, policies, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
- Establish and maintain a strong safety culture and stop-work authority framework
- Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and inspections

Hazard Analysis & Risk Management

- Lead hazard analyses and safety studies for manufacturing processes (e.g., MIL-STD-882 or similar methodologies)
- Partner with engineering to implement “design for safety” principles
- Oversee Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), lift limits, machine guarding, and keep-out zones
- Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with high-power lasers (ANSI Z136.1), industrial equipment, and future explosive ordnance integration

Specialized Safety Oversight

- Develop safety protocols for firearms handling, weapons integration, and explosive materials (as applicable to future programs)
- Support safe planning and execution of field-testing activities
- Oversee chemical safety, storage, disposal, and digital SDS systems
- Ensure appropriate PPE programs, respiratory protection, and facility zoning

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response

- Develop and maintain emergency action plans, evacuation maps, and muster procedures
- Oversee fire protection systems, extinguisher programs, and drill coordination
- Establish and manage incident reporting and corrective action processes
- Coordinate first aid, AED, trauma kits, and responder training

Training & Documentation

- Implement and manage a structured safety training program
- Oversee machine-specific, forklift, laser, and specialized safety training
- Maintain training documentation and compliance records
- Lead regular safety meetings and reporting cadence

Continuous Improvement

- Analyze safety metrics, near-misses, and observations
- Drive corrective actions and long-term preventative measures
- Continuously elevate safety standards as operations evolve

What You’ll Need:

- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a safety professional in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry)
- Experience developing and implementing safety programs in high-risk environments
- Experience conducting hazard analyses and risk assessments
- Experience supporting field testing operations
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the production floor
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification
- Experience with explosives or ordnance safety
- Firearms safety experience
- Experience applying MIL-STD-882 or similar system safety frameworks
- Experience with high-power laser safety standards (ANSI Z136.1, MIL-HDBK-828)
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary
- ACS Equity Package
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off

Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

## #LI-AS1

## About Allen Control Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a robotics defense company building autonomous, AI-powered weapon stations to counter drone threats for military and national security clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States (with a secondary office in Alexandria, Virginia)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Luke Allen (CEO), Steve Simoni (President), Mike Wior (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing (Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems / C-UAS)
- **Target Customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, national security communities, allied military forces (B2G / Government)
- **Mission**: To deliver advanced robotic capabilities that fill modernization demands across the defense industry, enabling any weapon system to achieve precise, autonomous aiming and impact against drone swarms and other aerial threats.

## Products & Services
- **Bullfrog™ (M240C / M230 / M2 / M134)**: A family of autonomous weapon stations that integrate with legacy and modern weapon systems (from M240 machine guns to M230 chain guns and M2 heavy machine guns). These stations use passive sensing (no radar), computer vision, and AI to detect, track, and engage Group 1-3 UAS (drones) at ranges of 800m to 1,500m.
- **Autonomous Fire Control System**: Proprietary software that uses machine vision and synthetic data generation to search for, detect, and accurately target drones. It is built on an open architecture for integration with existing command-and-control (C2) systems.
- **Training Data Generation**: A service that generates synthetic data to keep the AI models up-to-date with current and evolving drone threats.
- **Land & Sea Platforms**: The company’s weapon stations are designed for deployment on individual platforms (vehicles), convoys, and naval vessels.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $2.2 billion (as of Series B, approximately June/July 2025)
- **Key Metric – Total Funding**: $242 million raised to date.
    - **Seed Round** (April 2024): $12 million led by Craft Ventures.
    - **Series A** (April 2025): $30 million led by Craft Ventures.
    - **Series B** (~June/July 2025): $200 million (valuation $2.2B). Investors include Rally Ventures, Forum Ventures, Inspired Capital, Litquidity, and 12+ others.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Craft Ventures (lead), Rally Ventures, Forum Ventures.
- **Growth Signals**: The company has experienced massive growth. Headcount grew **+261.8% year-over-year** to 131 employees. The company is actively scaling manufacturing with 64+ open job postings. It has expanded from a seed-stage startup to a $2.2B valuation in just over two years, reflecting strong market demand for C-UAS solutions.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Passive Sensing**: Unlike many competitors, ACS systems do not require radar, allowing military units to remain covert and avoid electronic signature detection.
- **AI & Computer Vision Moat**: The company uses proprietary machine vision and synthetic data generation to maintain a rapidly updating threat library, making the system effective against novel drone types and swarms.
- **Open Architecture**: The system integrates easily with existing military C2 systems, avoiding vendor lock-in and simplifying adoption.
- **Founder Expertise**: The founding team (Navy veterans and nuclear engineers with experience at Stanford, Penn State, and DoorDash) brings a rare combination of deep technical robotics/AI knowledge and direct military operational experience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Manufacturing Scale-Up**: The primary use of the $200M Series B is to expand manufacturing capacity to meet surging demand from the DoD and allied nations.
- **Product Development**: Continued development of advanced systems for Group 3+ UAS threats and final protective fires, as well as expanding into naval and convoy defense configurations.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across engineering (Computer Vision, ML, Controls, Embedded, Mechanical, Electrical), manufacturing, and operations to build out the team.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Impact**: Employees work on a direct, tangible defense problem—protecting soldiers and bases from drone attacks. The work has immediate operational relevance.
- **High-Growth Environment**: The company is in a hyper-growth phase (261% headcount growth, $2.2B valuation), offering rapid career advancement and the excitement of scaling a company from early stage.
- **Cutting-Edge Tech**: The engineering team works on the intersection of robotics, AI, computer vision, and weapons systems. The tech stack includes modern tools (Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, Terraform, Unreal Engine for simulation).
- **Talent Density**: The company has attracted talent from top aerospace/defense firms (Firefly Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Saronic) and tech companies (DoorDash), indicating a strong peer group.
- **Work Policy**: Roles are primarily on-site in Austin, TX (with some remote roles available, e.g., Technical Writer). The company has a strong physical manufacturing and testing component.
- **Culture**: Described as a robotics defense company purpose-built for a new era of drone warfare, emphasizing speed, innovation, and practical results. The leadership team is composed of veterans and engineers who value technical excellence.

## Sources
1. [allencontrolsystems.com](https://www.allencontrolsystems.com/)
2. [allencontrolsystems.com - Company Page](https://www.allencontrolsystems.com/company)
3. [LinkedIn - Allen Control Systems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/allen-control-systems)
4. [CB Insights - Allen Control Systems](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/allen-control-systems)
5. [Greenhouse - Allen Control Systems Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/allencontrolsystems)

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