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Aviation Compliance Lead

Skydio· Operations
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$220k - $280kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Lead for Skydio-held aviation authorizations and approvals, partnering with regulatory, flight operations, training, and program stakeholders to standardize processes and ensure operational compliance at scale.

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.
  • Support customer compliance inquiries and contribute to Regulatory Services engagements by helping develop operational approval requests and guiding customers through approval pathways.

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.
  • 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.
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Skills

Required:Aviation complianceFAA UAS regulations and approval frameworksRegulatory documentation managementProcess design and scalingCross-functional collaborationCommunication and writing
Nice to have:Part 107 certification (preferred/required for some roles)

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • group health insurance plans
  • equity in the form of stock options
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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