Job Number:
HC-03968
Date Posted:
March 27, 2026
Position Title:
Aviation Compliance Lead
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Skydio
Reports To:
Location:
San Mateo, CA
Contact:
Salary:
$150,000 – $212,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility.- Serve as the responsible lead for Skydio-held aviation authorizations and operational approvals. - Manage FAA drone registrations, product compliance documents, waiver tracking, and other regulatory recordkeeping. - Maintain and continuously improve Skydio’s operations manual and aviation-related policies and procedures. - Support pilot certification tracking, safety training programs, and compliance briefings. - Partner closely with regulatory and operational leaders to ensure consistent adherence across programs. - Develop and deliver internal compliance and safety enablement content. - Support customer compliance inquiries and contribute to Regulatory Services engagements by helping develop operational approval requests and guiding customers through approval pathways.- Experience in aviation compliance, regulatory operations, safety management, or a related aviation field. - Strong working knowledge of FAA UAS regulations and approval frameworks. - Experience managing aviation documentation systems, manuals, and compliance recordkeeping. - Demonstrated ability to build and scale structured processes in a growing, operationally complex environment. - Strong written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across regulatory, operational, and training teams. - Comfort operating in a high-visibility environment where regulatory expectations are evolving. - A B.A. or B.S. degree required; aviation, engineering, or related field preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the responsible lead for Skydio-held aviation authorizations and operational approvals.
• Manage FAA drone registrations, product compliance documents, waiver tracking, and other regulatory recordkeeping.
• Maintain and continuously improve Skydio’s operations manual and aviation-related policies and procedures.
• Support pilot certification tracking, safety training programs, and compliance briefings.
• Partner closely with regulatory and operational leaders to ensure consistent adherence across programs.
• Develop and deliver internal compliance and safety enablement content.
Qualifications:
• Experience in aviation compliance, regulatory operations, safety management, or a related aviation field.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA UAS regulations and approval frameworks.
• Experience managing aviation documentation systems, manuals, and compliance recordkeeping.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale structured processes in a growing, operationally complex environment.
• Strong written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across regulatory, operational, and training teams.
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