Skydio

Aviation Compliance Lead

Skydio

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Mateo • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $212,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401K savings plan
  • Paid vacation time
  • Sick leave
  • Holiday pay
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
aviation complianceregulatory operationssafety managementFAA UAS regulationsaviation documentation systemscompliance recordkeepingprocess developmentsafety training programsoperational approval requests
Soft Skills
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