Aviation Regulatory Program Manager

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JobgetherAviation Technology

Fully remote position within the United States.Full-TimeMiddle

Salary$122,000–$155,000 annual base salary, with compensation varying based on location, skills, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.

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Job Details

Required Skills: Project ManagementCross-functional collaboration

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aviation, engineering, public policy, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Experience navigating regulatory frameworks governing unmanned aircraft or drone operations; international regulatory experience is a strong advantage.
Experience in aviation, with exposure to both manned and unmanned aviation considered a plus.
Strong understanding of aviation regulatory processes and the ability to develop persuasive regulatory submissions, applications, and supporting documentation.
Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical and regulatory concepts clearly and convincingly to regulators, customers, partners, and internal teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate sophisticated concepts such as autonomy to non-technical and regulatory audiences.
Proven experience collaborating cross-functionally in fast-paced, high-growth, or technically complex environments.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple regulatory initiatives and competing deadlines.
High degree of ownership, initiative, and sound judgment, with the ability to operate independently while engaging the right stakeholders when needed.
Strong customer orientation and commitment to helping customers achieve successful, compliant operational outcomes.
Genuine interest in aviation, autonomous systems, emerging technology, and solving regulatory challenges that can enable real-world impact.
Willingness and ability to travel to customer locations and technical validation events, including international travel when required.

Responsibilities

Develop, prepare, submit, and defend aviation regulatory applications, including operational approvals, waivers, exemptions, and declarations supporting advanced drone operations.
Manage regulatory programs from planning through approval and implementation, ensuring projects remain organized, traceable, and aligned with operational objectives.
Serve as a trusted regulatory resource for customers and partners pursuing complex or advanced aviation projects.
Develop scalable systems and processes for tracking regulatory projects, approvals, commitments, and implementation activities.
Monitor emerging aviation regulations and translate regulatory developments into clear internal guidance, operational requirements, and actionable plans.
Provide regulatory guidance to customer support, product management, engineering, flight operations, and other internal teams to support safe, compliant, and scalable product use.
Support technical validation events, product demonstrations, and flight-testing activities in collaboration with flight test and solutions engineering teams.
Represent the organization in discussions with civil aviation authorities, including the FAA and international regulators, as well as during regulatory reviews, audits, and compliance engagements.
Build productive relationships with regulators, customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to advance regulatory objectives.
Contribute to aviation standards development and participate in industry associations, consensus forums, and other relevant regulatory or standards initiatives.
Communicate complex technical and regulatory topics clearly to diverse audiences, including regulators, executives, engineers, customers, and partners.
Manage competing priorities and regulatory initiatives with a high degree of ownership, ensuring timely progress in a fast-paced environment.

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