Oversee the development and execution of Merlin's safety assurance program (safety assessment process, development assurance process, human factors process, and verification strategy). Develop and maintain the organization's product safety assurance strategy aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.Provide technical oversight and guidance for the application of the processes for safety assessment, development assurance, and human factors for Merlin's systems.Orchestrate Merlin's standards and industry issues advocacy strategy serving as the company's liaison to standards organizations, industry regulatory forums, and any product safety-related regulatory efforts.